Export a TIN elevation surface into SDE?

FionaRenton — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:45:23 GMT

I need to somehow get a TIN elevation surface (generated by someone else) into our SDE geodatabase.

I realize I have to convert it to a raster, but the TIN to raster command is giving me very different results. It was generated in unprojected decimal degrees.

Does anyone have any hints or advice?

Thanks

Fiona

Create terrain dataset from TIN

KhalidDuri1 — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:00:40 GMT

Hello Fiona,

It would be best to consider creating a terrain dataset from the TIN's data. Source data from the TIN can be extracted using the various conversion tools available for the TIN dataset in ArcToolbox > 3D Analyst Tools > Conversion > From TIN toolset. The terrain dataset presents a highly scalable solution for storing your surface data.

The resulting data will need to be output to a feature dataset in your SDE. This data can then be used to create a terrain dataset. The second sample script for the Create Terrain tool's help documentation gives an example of how this process can be achieved through a Python script. Please see here.

For more information on terrain datasets:

- What is a terrain dataset?

- Benefits of using a terrain dataset

- FAQs for a terrain dataset

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