Base Heights - Use elevation values in the layer's features

[JakubSisak]

Has something changed in version10? My contours have a field with elevation values. I would like to use the field values to adjust 'Base Heights' as I have normally done in version 10. The option is  disabled 'dimmed'.
I do not want to use the 'Elevation from surfaces' in this model.

Can someone provide a suggestion / workaround?

[marieducharme]

Hello!

I am having the same issue.

In ArcScene, The base heights option for getting the elevation from an elevation in the layer's features is grayed out. I have tried using different field types (float, double, Long) to store the elevation, to no avail.

Any work-around found since this post?

[EricRice]

Marie,

To "Use elevation values in the layer's features", the feature class must be Z enabled - Z's stored in the Shape field.  If all you have is an attribute for height ( you have a 2d feature class) then you must select the option "Use a constant value or expression", then open the Expression Builder dialog and select the appropriate field containing your height values.

Regards,
Eric

[marieducharme]

Thanks for the quick reply Eric!

Super helpful!