The 3D exploratory analysis tools, with the exception of Object Detection, generate temporary visibility results. The analysis objects are interactive for quick adjustments and provide on-the-fly analysis feedback in the scene. When your workflow requires specific design requirements, it is more beneficial to convert the resulting analysis objects to a feature class of your analysis locations. The converted exploratory analysis results are saved in the geodatabase as a point, line, or polygon feature class and added as a layer to the map. You can reuse the layer in the From Layer creation method to generate a new analysis.
Save analysis results to features
To save analysis results as a feature class, complete the following steps:
- Once the analysis objects are present in the scene, click the menu button
and click Convert To Features. Note:
If multiple types of analysis objects are present in the scene, only those associated with the active tool are exported.
- Type a name for the output feature class to be created in the default geodatabase. Optionally, select a layer from the drop-down menu to append a new set of analysis objects into the existing layer.
- Optionally, provide a description.
This can be useful for distinguishing different analysis passes.
- Click OK.
The analysis results are saved to new features in a feature class. The feature class is added to the map as a layer automatically, listed in the Contents pane. If you used an existing layer from which to generate analysis results, the results are appended to the existing layer.