Working With ASCII Elevation Data in ArcMap
Working With ASCII Format Elevation Data in ArcMap
In the ArcMap Toolbox the tool ASCII to Raster in the Conversion Tools->To Raster is available for converting .asc files into ArcINFO GRIDs. The .asc files can also be loaded directly into ArcMap but they must have statistics calculated for them. In ArcCatalog simply right mouse click the file and select Calculate Statistics. This would also be a good time to add a spatial reference to the file.
The File-based Geodatabase is great for working with elevation data. In ArcCatalog right mouse click in the location you want to create your database and select New->File Geodatabase. Next right mouse click the database and select New->Raster Dataset. The Pixel Type should be set to 32_BIT_FLOAT and the Spatial Reference set to UTM NAD83 Zone12 North for the XY Coordinate System and a North America NAVD1988.prj for the Z Coordinate System. With your new Raster Dataset, Right mouse click and select Load->Load Data. Select the .asc files you want to load and set the other parameters for the load. Once you have successfully loaded your data you will want to Compact Database then Generate Statistics on the newly populated Raster Dataset.
Other Toolbox tools available for working with .asc files can be found under Data Management Tools->Raster and include:
- Mosaic
- Mosaic to New Raster
- Workspace to Raster Dataset
- Workspace to Raster Catalog
- Calculate Statistics
FYI:
- ASCII files can not store statistics or spatial reference information internally.
- Generating statistics and setting the spatial reference results in the creation of associated .asc.aux.XML files
- Using the .asc files in ArcMap greatly reduces storage needs by not having to generate GRIDS or rasters from them.
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