topic Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap in ArcGIS Pro Questions

"Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

MollyBarth — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:48:53 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to symbolize a USGS DEM elevation raster into 2 classes: Values above 100 and values below 100.

In ArcMap, I have no trouble doing this. I open the raster properties and click "Classified". I answer "yes" to the question about computing a histogram:

No problem there.

However if I try to do this in ArcPro 2.3.1 on the same exact raster, it won't work

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you for the help!

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

Anonymous User — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:49:10 GMT

Hi Molly,

Try this:

Remove the raster from the map
Right-click on the raster in the Catalog window
Select Calculate Statistics
Re-add the raster to map; will it let you classify the raster now?

I'm hoping so!

-Lauren

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

MollyBarth — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:17:43 GMT

yes! this worked. Thank you Lauren.

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

WendyBarrios1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:22:51 GMT

Hi Lauren,

What did the "Calculate Statistics" do to enable the raster to be classified?

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

Anonymous User — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:34:19 GMT

Hi Wendy,

The histogram necessary for a Classified raster is produced by Calculating Statistics. I'm not sure why the statistics (and the histogram) weren't generating in ArcGIS Pro from the Symbology pane when prompted, but Calculate Statistics from the Catalog pane is always a good next step if that happens.

If you're interested in the wider scope of the question, raster statistics tell the program how to symbolize each cell. Minimum, maximum, mean, and standard deviation, etc, are necessary for stretch symbology and for classified symbology, since without them, it's not clear to program what each cell's value should look like.

If you'd like to read more, here's some of the documentation on raster statistics:

Raster data statistics—Help | ArcGIS Desktop (though this is ArcMap documentation, it's still applicable to ArcGIS Pro)

Raster statistics (Environment setting)—Geoprocessing | ArcGIS Desktop

Calculate Statistics—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop

Happy rastering!

-Lauren

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

WendyBarrios1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:56:50 GMT

Thanks for the explanation Lauren! I'll check out those links as well 🙂

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

EricSeguin — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:20:39 GMT

Hi Lauren,

I followed your instructions but notice that when the new raster is added, the raster now displays all is pixel values as either -2,47 - 2.47. The original dataset min-max range is 0 - 3,000.

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

JackSteele — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 22:20:02 GMT

I'm having the same issue when trying to classify the slope map from the living atlas in ArcGis Pro, but im not able to select "calculate statistics" for this layer. Any advice here?

Best,

Jack

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

RobertBlackwell — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:44:16 GMT

Having the same issue. A couple months ago I could add the living atlas layer, change to classify and set my own parameters. Now, I just get that failure to display raster as classify message. Upgrading to pro has its advantages but there are still a lot of bugs in the system.

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

DavidShkedi — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 21:55:28 GMT

Hi Lauren,

1. I tried these steps to no avail. After deleting slope layer from display and calculating statistics in the catalogue pane, the slope layer reappears in the display in stretch symbology. While trying to change to classify symbology, a message appears that the layer has no histogram. I click 'YES' to create histogram, but the same message appears: "Failed to display the raster as classified". I tried this on 2 different computers, 2 different ArcGIS PRO applications, but still doesn't work.

2. Also, even when slope layer is generated in stretch, and although the layer appears in the 'Contents' pane, it is nowhere to be found on the map display. Same for any other raster analysis I've done (aspect, etc.)

Would appreciate some help:)

Thanks, David

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

MikeLeonard — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:18:37 GMT

Hello, I've also tried the steps above but I still get the error message "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify". Are there any other solutions available?

Thank you.

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

DavidPasaribu — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:25:14 GMT

Thank you

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

milappatel — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:59:05 GMT

Great!!! Thanks.

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

SusmitaLamichhane — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:01:00 GMT

I am still getting the same error "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" what should i do to solve it?

Re: "Failed to display the raster layer as Classify" in Arcpro 2.3.1, but works in ArcMap

Paco — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:04:50 GMT

upping the Maximum number of unique values(all the way to 100 million!) worked for me. i originally stopped at 10 million thinking that was already ridiculous and still receiving the error. but 100 million worked for me..