Want to make a wicked science-fiction inspired map with contours like this? AWESOME
![sci-fi contours sci-fi contours](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/blog01-scaled.jpg)
Step one
Grab some contours.
![Contours Contours](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Blog-Contours.jpg)
Step two
Add the contours to a Scene in ArcGIS Pro. Nestle them in a 3D Layer.
![3D Layer 3D Layer](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3D-Layer.jpg)
Step three
Add a basemap like NOVA to enhance the Sci-Fi mood as a 2D Layer.
![Nova in Pro Nova in Pro](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NovaPro.jpg)
Step four
In the Layer Properties of the contours, navigate to the Elevation tab. Select Features are: At an absolute height. Then in the Additional Feature elevation using portion, select A field and navigate to your field containing the elevation values.
Your contours should now display in 3D!
![Layer Properties Layer Properties](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Layer-Properties.jpg)
Step five
Format the contour line Symbology by selecting a colour, width, and profile type.
![Format line symbol Format line symbol](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Format-line-symbol.jpg)
Step six
This is where your contours come to life. Select the Symbology for the contours and navigate over to the Vary symbology by attribute button.
![Vary symbology by attribute Vary symbology by attribute](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Vary-symbology-by-attribute.jpg)
Step six
Adjust the transparency, color and size to get your contours looking great.
You can change the transparency to fade the contours below.
![Contour fade Contour fade](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Contour-fade.jpg)
You can change the colour scheme to ramp as a glorious rainbow.
![Rainbow Rainbow](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Rainbow.jpg)
You can change the size to add drama to the scene.
![Size Size](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Size.jpg)
Such a fun way to take a map into the future! Play around and make something great.
![orb orb](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/blog02-scaled.jpg)
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