Adventures in ArcGIS! Part 1

Today, I experimented in the art of creating 3D models in ArcGIS 10.  More specifically, I worked on getting my 3D maps to display different kinds of data, such as slope models.  Speaking of which, I was able to create a 3D slope model of Washtenaw and Wayne counties in Michigan:

With this model, the red areas are those of sharper slope, while the green areas are those of gentler slope.  To make this map, I first downloaded digital elevation model data from michigan.gov/cgi, and loaded it into ArcMap.  I then mosaic'ed the rasters together, making sure I used the Focal Mean tool to eliminate any seams in the image.  After that, I converted the raster to a TIN file, and loaded the file in ArcScene.  After doing that, I converted the DEM file I created earlier into slope data, and draped it over the TIN, creating the image you see above.  I have also done work with draping orthophotos over this TIN as well:

This is the Manchester area, as viewed when draped upon the aforementioned TIN file.  This picture constitutes the NW, NE, SW, and SE areas of the village.

 Here is a hillshade map, using the slope raster.

 This is an aspect map, showing which direction each hill faces.

And a curvature map.