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Bug

Lines and polygons extruded in 3D scenes using either the 'At an absolute height' or 'On the ground' Elevation option display incorrectly, with some features disappear underground.

Last Published: April 10, 2020 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000130018
SubmittedApril 9, 2020
Last ModifiedJune 25, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found2.5
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusAs Designed

Additional Information

This issue is retested in ArcGIS Pro 3.2 through ArcGIS Pro 3.5. The minimum height extrusion behaves as designed, in that the minimum Z of all the vertices in the feature is used as the base for the 50-unit extrusion. This by definition results in some of the line being underground in the Grand Canyon. As to what is shown as the correct behavior in the attached video, that is actually base height extrusion; each VERTEX is used as the base for the 50m extrusion. Refer to this documentation: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/layer-properties/extrude-features-to-3d-symbology.htm for more information. The minimum extrusion is to add extrusion to each feature's minimum height. A z-value is calculated by adding the extrusion height to the minimum z-value of each feature. They are extruded to a flat top at that value. The base height is to add extrusion to each vertex of each feature's base height. A z-value is calculated for each vertex of the feature's base, and each feature is extruded to those z-values.

Workaround

Switch between different Elevation options and Edit vertices.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000130018

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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