Surface Spot (3D Analyst)

License Level:BasicStandardAdvanced

Summary

Calculates surface values for each point of a point feature class by interpolating from a raster, TIN, or terrain dataset surface.

Calculated values are added to the input feature class attributes.

LegacyLegacy:

This is a deprecated tool. To learn more about how this tool works click here to view archived documentation. This functionality has been added to the Add Surface Information tool.

Illustration

Surface Spot illustration

Usage

Syntax

SurfaceSpot_3d (in_surface, in_feature_class, {out_spot_field}, {z_factor}, {method}, {pyramid_level_resolution})
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_surface

The input raster, TIN, or Terrain dataset surface to be used for interpolation.

Terrain Layer; TIN Layer; Raster Layer
in_feature_class

The input point feature class to which the interpolated values will be added.

Feature Layer
out_spot_field
(Optional)

The name of the attribute field to be added to the input feature class. By default, the name is Spot.

String
z_factor
(Optional)

The factor multiplied by the surface values to convert them to new values added to the input feature class. Used to convert z units to match x,y units.

Double
method
(Optional)

Algorithm used to calculate surface values.

String
pyramid_level_resolution
(Optional)

The resolution of the terrain dataset pyramid level to use for geoprocessing. The default is 0, full resolution.

Double

Code Sample

Surface Spot example 1 (Python window)

The following Python Window script demonstrates how to use the Surface Spot function in immediate mode.

import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create()

gp.CheckOutExtension("3D")
gp.workspace = "C:/data"
gp.SurfaceSpot_3d("elevation_tin", "points.shp", "SPOT", 3.28)

Environments

Licensing Information

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Requires 3D Analyst
ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Requires 3D Analyst
ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Requires 3D Analyst
3/7/2014