Loading a DEM into ArcMap

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11-06-2014 05:08 AM
VICTORIAWINSOR
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I am trying to load a DEM into ArcMap, but I can only get the text file to show up when I connect to folder (even though I have all the necessary files, header, boundary, etc.).  Any suggestions for loading this DEM?

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XanderBakker
Esri Esteemed Contributor

What format is you DEM in? Could you specify the file name, format and source of the information?

Kind regards, Xander

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VICTORIAWINSOR
New Contributor

The file name is simply 'dem', the format is all in adf files.  The source is Parks Canada,

Thank you!

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XanderBakker
Esri Esteemed Contributor

Hi Victoria,

Sounds like an Esri grid... You can read more on Esri Grid formats here: ArcGIS Help (10.2, 10.2.1, and 10.2.2)

Please note that a raster in Esri Grid format consists of various files and folders. There will normally be a folder with the name of the raster, which contains like 5-7 ADF files and you will have an info folder with arc*.* files.

If there are not complete it is possible that you don't have all the files required for ArcGIS to recognize it as a raster.

Kind regards, Xander

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curtvprice
MVP Esteemed Contributor

Sounds like you are missing the associated "info" folder

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