--- title: ArcGIS 3D Analyst Reviews meta\_title: 'ArcGIS 3D Analyst Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 29 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how ArcGIS 3D Analyst works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 29 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: 3D Design url: https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-design --- # ArcGIS 3D Analyst Reviews & Product Details ArcGIS 3D Analyst for Server helps you to share your 3D Analyst tools and models on desktop, mobile, and web applications. ArcGIS 3D Analyst for Server is included only with ArcGIS Enterprise Advanced. * * * Seller [Esri](https://www.g2.com/sellers/esri) Discussions [ArcGIS 3D Analyst Community](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-3d-analyst/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-3d-analyst/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![3ds Max Design](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "3ds Max Design") 3ds Max Design 4.3/5(284) ](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) [ ![Unity](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Unity") Unity 4.5/5(364) ](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) [ ![Meshy](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Meshy") Meshy 4.7/5(3,283) ](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-3d-analyst/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 29 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) RK Rachel K. Project Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/5/2023 "great plug in" 4/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? I use this as a plug in with ArcView to endable me to analyse the slope of areas and easy to create a shapefile of this data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? I don't find that it is a very intuitive piece of software to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? enables me to just use one software package for my work rather than having to skip between differnt software for differnt tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Research](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Research") UR Verified User in Research Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/25/2023 "ArcGIS 3D Analyst- A true 3D analysis tool" 3.5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? It's comprehensive three dimensional mapping ability alongwith the spatial development for data models is quite remarkable. In terms of graphic representations for 3-D mapping, it is arguably the best tool in market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? It's user interface can be worked upon so to add more features and navigation between different features can be made a little bit easier so to help the beginners using this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? It helped in mapping data for my project which included a detailed statistical analysis and was quite important in demonstrating the output in graphic terms which added value to my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Anil K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anil K.") AK Anil K. Manager - Statistics (Data Science) Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/16/2023 "Best platform for GIS related development and related services" 5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? It's include old Esri GIs system along with 3d visual which makes it unique in the category Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? So far I liked this platform, relavent traning and learning material could be further improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? I use to ARcGIS during quality testing of location data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 7/5/2023 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![SHINDE K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SHINDE K.") SK SHINDE K. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/13/2023 "User Friendly" 4.5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? The overall visualization gives the satisfaction for the perfect analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? The kind of processing need for data is quite lenghty. It can be shortened Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? We are solving the real time spatial and temporal air quality visualization problems. Since satellite data processing is too difficult to interpret. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![MJ B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "MJ B.") MB MJ B. CEO, Owner, Project Manager Architecture & Planning Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/22/2019 "A Must-Have ArcGIS Extension for 3D Modeling!" 5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? ArcGIS 3D Analyst can be implemented both in ArcMap or ArcScene. You can easily create a 3D surface in different formats such as digital elevation models (DEM) or triangulated irregular network (TIN) from elevation points or contour lines. Once the 3D surface is created, you can generate contour lines, create a profile graph or perform various analysis such as aspect, slope, hill shade, etc. You will have even more options if you use ArcGIS 3D Analyst in ArcScene. Extrusion tool enables you to create a 3D map of buildings in your study area. You can add 3D symbols, get different 3D views, or even create an animation! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? It is not the ArcGIS 3D Analyst problem per se but since the 3D surfaces are generated in raster format, the file size will greatly increase and might slow down the process when you are working on a large area. Another issue is when you are working with extrusion for 3D buildings in ArcScene, the software capabilities in terms of appearances, applying materials, etc. are a little limited. It was nice to have more options like what City Engine offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS 3D Analyst: If you are a student and your school provides a free student license you're lucky and should take advantage of this opportunity to master 3D Analyst. However, it might be a little pricy to get an individual license. Make sure to try it both in ArcMap and ArcScene. Although the basics are the same, it will offer different capabilities in ArcScene. It just depends on what you are trying to achieve through you 3D analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? ArcGIS 3D Analyst is a great tool for addressing various problems. In my field of study, urban planning, 3D Analyst is an important tool for flood modeling. Using 3D surfaces generated by this tool you can predict the water flows in case of e heavy rain for example. There are a large number of issues and problems that can be studied and solved with the help of ArcGIS 3dD Analyst. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Government Administration](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Government Administration") UG Verified User in Government Administration Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/9/2019 "3D Analyst is versatile and highly useful" 5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? The 3D Analyst extension provides fantastic capabilities to evaluate spatial dynamics of three-dimensional data between multiple spatial data models, aiding in a variety of analytic tasks. In land management, the ability not only to quantify and visualize these dynamics provides a plethora of benefits, from viewshed analysis to TIN surface development to topographic data generation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? There is nothing that I dislike about this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? Problems I am addressing include determining potential visible obstructions to recreational sites and effective topographic mapping of terrain for navigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign PS Pamela S. GIS Specialist Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/9/2019 "Great tool for 3D data review" 4/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? I commonly use the tool to do Geo Porsccessing via embeded appplications. It is a great way to ge information about my data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? Some times the documenttion is unlcear so I need to call support to get help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? We do #d builing modeling for public safty. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign FP Florencia P. GIS Specialist Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/9/2019 "Using 3D Analyst in my daily work" 4/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? It has lot of funcions to do my daily work in a complet way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? Some designs of the screens for ArcGIS Pro Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? I work with gas utilities with different areas as natural risk, road crossing, rail road crossings. For all the topics 3D analyst is useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Matthew C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Matthew C.") MC Matthew C. Technical Recruiter Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/21/2019 "This arcgis tool is great! " 4.5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? Obviously you think it’s just another arcgis tool, but this particular one is different! You’re able to do so much more and the features are fantastic and seem endless! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? There’s not much I can say that I “dislike” about the product which is tough to say for most products! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? Obviously the draping of an image over a terrain surface is fantastic, but we’re able to get much more precise with our renderings and give our customer a full understanding of the terrain, etc. fantastic tool! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/21/2019 "Excellent tool for data managing" 5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? What I like most is to work with Lidar data and make a geometric analysis on them for better comprehension and efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? There's not really anything I don't like about this tool, it pretty much is as useful as possible on making geometric analysis on my Lidar data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS 3D Analyst: If you want to be able to make a geometric analysis on your data and make it more efficient, definitely consider this tool because of its efficiency and simplicity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS 3D Analyst solving and how is that benefiting you? I'm using it for better organization of data and I specially like to use it when I wanna present something in my job since it makes it much more simpler and appealing. Since I quit my job, I don't find myself using it anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about ArcGIS 3D Analyst? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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