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Explore Surface Features in 3D

 

Use 3D tools to rotate the planet or to view surface features in 3D.

3D View:                                          3D Layer:                   

arrow shows mars spin
image shows exaggerated vertical scale
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To create a 3D View of the planet:

  1. Click the globe  Icon     in the Quick Access section.

  2. Click the Spin tab, or click and drag across the globe to spin. Click "Update scene" after making changes.

​Note: Turn off “Nomenclature” in Overlays to declutter.

 

To create a 3D Layer:

  1. zoom in to the area of interest.

  2. Click the 3 vertical dots in Layer Manager row.

  3. Click “3D layer”. Set desired parameters in the pop-up window.

  4. Click and drag the image to see 3D.

  5. Click "Update scene" after changes.

Recommended: Change scaling mode to "range of values" and increase the vertical exaggeration (double click = 2x). Change Map source to "HRSC MOLA Blended DEM 200mv2".

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