euclidean distance output is clipped

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Original User: chocolatte

Hi, 
I'm trying to create an embossed effect for some counties based on the tutorial posted in the Mapping Center.
http://blogs.esri.com/Support/blogs/mappingcenter/archive/2011/09/13/Creating-an-Embossed-Effect-for-Polygons.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20MappingCenter%20(Mapping%20Center)

For some reason, when I try to get the euclidean distance for the buffered dataset, the euclidean result is clipped where it shouldn't be. I've tried setting the analysis mask and analysis extent in spatial analyst to extents greater than the final output, but the output still gets clipped the same areas. I tried setting the max distance in the euclidean distance dialog to a distance that was beyond the final extent, but the output is clipped.

I've attached a few images that show the clipping issue. The same areas get clipped no matter which settings I change. It almost looks like it is being clipped to a rectangular extent, but I don't know where the setting would be to check this.
Any insight would be appreciated. I'm using ArcGIS 9.3.1 with the latest service packs.
Thanks,
Charlotte

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HalBrindley · Answer

I was just having this same problem and it was killing me! This video solved it for me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYbUUsdrC04 but here are the basics: when using the Euclidian Distance tool, click the "Environments" button at the bottom and then click "Processing Extent". Here change the default to something else. The easiest is just to use "Same as Display" but make sure you've zoomed out far enough to hold everything before you open the tool! Works perfectly!

Anonymous User · Answer

Original User: blambe

Hi guys,

I know this thread is a bit old but i am having the same problem in Arcmap 10.0...and its ridiculously frustrating

Although you found a temporary go-around...why is the Euclidean Distance tool still clipping? In fact, it happens in all my Spatial Analyst tools (Density, Distance, etc.):

using the Kernal Density tool:
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Using the Euclidean Distance tool:
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Under  Environments>Raster Analysis, I have cell size set to "Maximum of Inputs". The mask and extent setting (where applicable) is set to an area greater than that of the layers....any ideas?

I am using Arcmap 10.0, Spatial Analyst and have service pack 3 installed

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CharlottePeters95540 · Answer

I figured out the problem. I was using the eucliden distance tool from the Spatial Analyst toolbox in ArcToolbox for my processing, which produced clipped results.  When I used the straight line distance tool from the Spatial Analyst extension everything worked out as expected.

Charlotte