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Create Steepest Path tool missing in ArcGIS Pro

KjetilSverdrup-Thygeson — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:07:00 GMT

This 3D Analyst interactive tool in ArcMap is greatly missed in Pro.

We are working manly with natural hazards, such as avalanches and rockfall, and this tool is vital for us.

Re: Create Steepest Path tool missing in ArcGIS Pro

mgswartz1 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:31:32 GMT

Yes the interactive tool is missed. I say not only should it be return, but they should add it as a geoprocessing tool also, to make it programmable.

Re: Create Steepest Path tool missing in ArcGIS Pro

KoryKramer — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:18:09 GMT

@mgswartz1 please be sure to add your kudos to the idea so your support gets counted. Thank you!

Re: Create Steepest Path tool missing in ArcGIS Pro - Status changed to: In Product Plan

NathanShephard — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:32:59 GMT

Re: Create Steepest Path tool missing in ArcGIS Pro

NathanShephard — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:48:21 GMT

This tool is included in Pro 3.5! It has been added into the Exploratory 3D Analysis drop down gallery list on the Analysis ribbon tab for 3D views. 🙂

There will be more detail in the Help, but figured I'd mention that we took this opportunity to allow you to set the sampled resolution of the ground surface, as well as an optional Maximum Rise property, to help you get the steepest path result to get past small blockages in its path - example below (with the path able to get past an up-to-5m-rise).

Run 1 - path goes 3km Run 2 - path goes 11km

We also let you see the profile graph for the result, export the line to a feature, and so on.

Hope this helps with your work!

-Nathan.

Re: Create Steepest Path tool missing in ArcGIS Pro - Status changed to: Implemented

ValeriaChavez — Sat, 24 May 2025 19:04:30 GMT

Hi @KjetilSverdrup-Thygeson! This Idea was implemented with the ArcGIS Pro 3.5 release with the. You can learn more about it on the Interactive steepest path page of the documentation. Checkout the Your Ideas in ArcGIS Pro 3.5 blog on Esri Community to learn about other Ideas implemented with this release.