Could you explain how to use each of the three Multiscale analysis tools appropriately.

Question

I'd like to know how to choose between the three Multiscale analysis tools available in ArcGIS Pro 3.5.
Specifically, I'm interested in understanding the differences in use cases for each tool.

* Multiscale Surface Difference
* Multiscale Surface Percentile
* Multiscale Surface Deviation

I was able to understand how the scale is constructed in each of the three Multiscale analysis tools from the help pages. It seems that all three tools are generally used to identify differences in terrain surface characteristics across scales. However, I still don't understand why there are three separate tools for this purpose. Could someone explain the intended use cases for each tool and why they are differentiated ?

YotaroYOSHINE · Answer

hi, @AyanPalit

Thank you for sharing the helpful documents.

I’ve reviewed them as well. However, what I’d like to understand is not how each tool works, but what each tool is used for. How are these three tools differentiated in terms of their usage?

Ayan Palit · Answer

@YotaroYOSHINE There is excellent documentation on how the analysis works, including the mathematical operation applied to the raster surfaces.

* How Multiscale Surface Deviation works
* How Multiscale Surface Difference works
* How Multiscale Surface Percentile works