Generating features using the outline vectorization method

The outline vectorization method allows you to generate vector polygon features at the borders of the raster cells.

Steps:
  1. Click the Vectorization menu on the ArcScan toolbar.
  2. Click Options.
  3. Click Outline for the vectorization method.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click the Vectorization menu on the ArcScan toolbar.
  6. Click Generate Features. The Generate Features dialog box appears.
  7. Choose the target in which the new feature will be created.
    • If you have feature templates for the layers in your map, click the Template button and click the template to use to create the new feature. You can also double-click the preview of the template to choose a different template.
    • If you do not have feature templates, click the layer in which to create the feature.
  8. Choose a line feature template to use when creating new features in cases where the maximum number of vertices in a polygon is exceeded.
  9. Check whether to generate features for only currently selected cells.
  10. Check whether to have new features selected after their creation.
  11. Click OK.

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6/20/2012