Package com.esri.arcgis.geoprocessing.tools.analyst3dtools

Use the ArcGIS 3D Analyst Geoprocessing tools to create and modify TIN and raster surfaces, then extract information and features from them.

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Class Summary

AddFeatureClassToTerrain	Adds one or more feature classes to a terrain dataset.
AddTerrainPoints	Adds multipoints to an embedded terrain feature class by appending them or by using them to replace existing multipoints that fall within the same extent.
AddTerrainPyramidLevel	Adds a new pyramid level to an existing terrain dataset.
Ascii3DToFeatureClass	Imports 3D features from one or more ASCII files into a new output feature class.
Aspect	Derives aspect from a raster surface.
BuildTerrain	Performs the necessary steps to make a terrain usable after its initially defined.
ChangeTerrainReferenceScale	Changes the reference scale used by a terrain pyramid level.
Contour	Creates contours or isolines from a raster surface.
ContourList	Creates contours or isolines based on a list of contour values.
CreateTerrain	Creates a new terrain dataset inside the specified feature dataset.
CreateTin	Creates an empty TIN.
Curvature	Calculates the curvature of a raster surface, optionally including profile and plan curvature.
CutFill	Calculates the volume and area of cut and fill locations.
DecimateTinNodes	Produces a TIN that is a generalized version of another.
DelineateTinDataArea	DelineateTinDataArea is used to define the data area, or interpolation zone, of a TIN based on triangle edge length.
Divide	Divides the values of two rasters on a cell-by-cell basis.
EditTin	Adds feature classes to an existing TIN and creates surface features of a TIN based on an input feature class.
ExtrudeBetween	Converts polygons into multipatches by extruding them between two input TINs.
FeatureClassZToASCII	Exports 3-D points, multipoints, polylines, or polygons to ASCII text files in XYZ or GENERATE format.
Float	Converts each cell value of a raster into a floating-point representation.
HillShade	Computes hillshade values for a raster surface by considering the illumination angle and shadows.
Idw	Interpolates a surface from points using an inverse distance weighted (IDW) technique.
Import3DFiles	Imports one or more 3D models into an output feature class.
Int	Converts each cell value of a raster to an integer by truncation.
InterpolatePolyToPatch	Creates surface-conforming areal features by extracting those portions of a surface that fall within the extent of input polygons as multipatches.
InterpolateShape	Interpolates z-values for a feature class based on an underlying surface.
Kriging	Interpolates a surface from points using kriging.
LASToMultipoint	Imports one or more files in LAS format, the industry standard for LiDAR data, into a new multipoint feature class.
Layer3DToFeatureClass	Applies 3-D properties associated with a feature layer and writes the result to a new multipatch feature class.
LayerToKML	Converts an in-memory or file-based feature or raster layer into a Keyhole Markup Language (KML) file containing a translation of ESRI geometries and symbology into KML.
LineOfSight	Uses an input 2-D or 3-D polyline feature class along with a raster or TIN surface to determine visibility between 'from' and 'to' points.
Lookup	Creates a new raster by looking up values found in another field in the table of the input raster.
MapToKML	Converts an in-memory Map or Map Document into a Keyhole Markup Language (KML) file containing a translation of ESRI geometries and symbology into KML.
Minus	Subtracts the value of the second input raster from the value of the first input raster on a cell-by-cell basis within the Analysis window.
MultiPatchFootprint	Converts multipatches into polygons.
NaturalNeighbor	Interpolates a surface from points using a natural neighbor technique.
ObserverPoints	Identifies exactly which observer points are visible from each raster surface location.
Plus	Adds the values of two rasters on a cell-by-cell basis within the Analysis window.
RasterDomain	Writes the interpolation zone of the input raster surface into a new 3-D polyline or 3-D polygon feature class.
RasterTin	Converts a raster to a TIN.
ReclassByASCIIFile	Reclassifies or changes the values of the input cells of a raster using an ASCII remap file.
ReclassByTable	Reclassifies or changes the values of the input cells of a raster using a remap table.
Reclassify	Reclassifies (or changes) the values in a raster.
RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain	Removes reference to a feature class participating in a terrain dataset.
RemoveTerrainPoints	Removes points within an area of interest from one or more embedded feature classes.
RemoveTerrainPyramidLevel	Removes a pyramid level from a terrain dataset.
Slice	Slices a range of values of the input cells of a raster by zones of equal interval, equal area, or by natural breaks.
Slope	Identifies the rate of maximum change in z-value from each cell.
Spline	Interpolates a surface from points using a minimum curvature spline technique.
SplineWithBarriers	Interpolates a surface, using barriers, from points using a minimum curvature spline technique.
SurfaceLength	Calculates the surface length of each line in a feature class based on a raster or TIN surface.
SurfaceSpot	Calculates surface values for each point of a point feature class by interpolating from a raster or TIN surface.
SurfaceVolume	Calculates the area and volume of a raster or TIN surface above or below a given reference plane.
TerrainToRaster	Converts a terrain dataset into a raster.
TerrainToTin	Converts a terrain dataset to a file based TIN.
Times	Multiplies the values of two rasters on a cell-by-cell basis.
TinAspect	Extracts aspect information from an input TIN into an output feature class.
TinContour	Creates a feature class containing a set of contours generated from a functional surface.
TinDifference	Calculates the volumetric difference between two TINs.
TinDomain	Extracts the interpolation zone from an input TIN into an output feature class.
TinEdge	Extracts triangle edges from an input TIN into an output feature class.
TinLine	Writes the hard and soft breaklines from a TIN into a new 3-D polyline feature class.
TinNode	Extracts nodes from an input TIN into an output feature class.
TinPolygonTag	Extracts polygons with tag information from an input TIN into an output feature class.
TinPolygonVolume	Calculates the volumetric and surface area between polygons of an input feature class and a TIN surface.
TinRaster	Converts a TIN to a raster.
TinSlope	Extracts slope information from an input TIN into an output feature class.
TinTriangle	Extracts triangles as polygons from an input TIN into an output feature class.
TopoToRaster	Interpolates a hydrologically correct surface from point, line, and polygon data.
TopoToRasterByFile	Interpolates a hydrologically correct surface from point, line, and polygon data using parameters specified in a file.
Trend	Interpolates a surface from points using a trend technique.
Viewshed	Determines the raster surface locations visible to a set of observer features.

Package com.esri.arcgis.geoprocessing.tools.analyst3dtools Description

Use the ArcGIS 3D Analyst Geoprocessing tools to create and modify TIN and raster surfaces, then extract information and features from them. The 3D Analyst toolsets let you convert TINs to features and rasters; create 3D features from functional surfaces by extracting height information; interpolate information from rasters; mathematically manipulate rasters; reclassify rasters; and derive height, slope, aspect, and volumetric information from TINs and rasters.

Creating surfaces and 3D data can help you harness information from your GIS data that was not readily apparent in its 2D form.

Learn more about surfaces and surface models

Learn more about feature data and 3D

Once you have created your data structures and derived result sets, you can use ArcScene or ArcGlobe to visualize your data in 3D.

3D Analyst has a comprehensive array of toolsets that contain a rich set of tools to accomplish a wide variety of tasks. Some of the tools work with TINs, some with rasters, and some work with either type of surface. Tools are available to help you create TINs and rasters, convert between formats and surface components, conduct surface analysis, and interpolate and perform functions on rasters. The following table lists the available toolsets in 3D Analyst and a brief description of each:

Name	Description
Conversion Toolset	Conversion functions let you convert between TIN and raster formats and convert TINs to features.
Functional surface Toolset	Functional surface tools let you extract elevation information from surfaces into output feature classes.
Raster interpolation Toolset	Raster interpolation functions create continuous raster surfaces from a given set of sample points.
Raster math Toolset	Raster math functions apply a specified mathematical operation, mathematical function, trigonometric function, bitwise operator, or a variety of logical operations on each cell of an input raster or series of rasters.
Raster reclass Toolset	Raster reclass functions enable the changing of input cell values with new output cell values.
Raster surface Toolset	Raster surface functions enable you to analyze input raster surfaces.
TIN creation Toolset	TIN creation functions enable you to create and edit TINs.
TIN surface Toolset	TIN surface functions enable you to analyze input TIN surfaces.