topic Re: Point Solar Radiation in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Questions

Point Solar Radiation

snowrad — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:09:01 GMT

Hi, I am new to the solar radiation toolbox and fairly new to GIS. I am trying to run the point solar radiation tool, but keep receiving 2 errors: 010327: Unable to set analysis window and 010067: Error in executing grid expression. I have my points and DEM raster mapped/projected in the same coordinate space and my points are within the raster. I tried multiple days with a lower (default) sky size and a single day with a higher sky size (2800) and still get the same errors. Any advice help would be incredibly helpful. Thanks!

Re: Point Solar Radiation

RyanDeBruyn — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:31:15 GMT

@snowrad

what version you are using?

How large is the area you are trying to calculate? If it is a large area can you test a smaller one? For example clip out an area or you can an environment extent to a smaller (test) area? IE: Zoom in to an area where you have points and set the environment extent = "same as display".

Are you able to .zip and share your data ?

Re: Point Solar Radiation

snowrad — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:04:07 GMT

I am using ArcMap 10.7.1. Attached is are the points and the clipped DEM.

Re: Point Solar Radiation

RyanDeBruyn — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:48:10 GMT

Thank you. The inputs you sent ran with recent version of ArcGIS Pro 2.9.2 without issue.

However, I noticed you are using input table (x,y) for the locations. I don't have a 10.7.1 readily available to but can try with the latest ArcGIS 10.8.2 current release of ArcMap to verify.

Perhaps you can convert the table to an input feature class instead. You should be able to create features using the make-xy-event-layer tool using the spatial reference of your input DEM.

Note:

The output point feature layer created by this tool is temporary and will not persist after the session ends. You can export this event layer to a feature class on disk using the Copy Features, Feature to Point, or Feature Class to Feature Class tool.

let me know if the feature input work for you...

Re: Point Solar Radiation

snowrad — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:09:40 GMT

I converted the table into an input feature and it still failed, but with different errors.

I very much appreciate your help. Thanks!

Re: Point Solar Radiation

RyanDeBruyn — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:52:20 GMT

That is an odd error message. Can you verify your environment workspace or scratchWorkspace is set to a valid file directory or geodatabase

Are you able verify if this tool works with any other data? What about area solar radiation with the input DEM?

Re: Point Solar Radiation

snowrad — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 01:00:41 GMT

Yes, I previously ran the area solar radiation with the same DEM.

I fixed my file directory and it worked. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Re: Point Solar Radiation

brusselsboy — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:42:55 GMT

Hi snoward,

I tried to run the Area Solar Radiation tool and got the same errors:

ERROR 010327: Unable to set analysis window.
ERROR 010067: Error in executing grid expression.
Failed to execute (AreaSolarRadiation).

Could you please let me know how you solve the issue exactly?

Re: Point Solar Radiation

RachaelHoover1 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:21:50 GMT

Hi! I am having this same issue? Were you able to solve this? Thanks!

Re: Point Solar Radiation

RyanDeBruyn — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:35:56 GMT

Hi Rachael. This was an old issue but looked to be solved by making sure the output workspace or scratchWorkspace is set to a valid file directory or geodatabase. Make sure you have write permissions. Are you able to run with additional tools or input data?

What version of ArcGIS are you using? If using ArcGIS Pro 3.2 or greater I'd recommend using the Feature Solar Radiation tool or Raster Solar Radiation tool which provides enhanced functionality and performance.

Re: Point Solar Radiation

RachaelHoover1 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:56:12 GMT

Hi! Thanks for the response. I am actually trying to run Area Solar Radiation (I just made a separate post about it). I am running ArcMap 10.8.2. I checked the the workspace was a valid directory, and even changed it to a new directory to see if that would work, but no luck. I also made sure that I have write permissions to the folders. can you clarify what you mean but run with additional tools?

Re: Point Solar Radiation

RyanDeBruyn — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:49:47 GMT

> can you clarify what you mean but run with additional tools?

Thank you. I was wondering if the same data works in other Spatial Analyst tools such as Slope or Hillshade? Or if you'd had success with Raster Solar using other data or test cases?

The error looks to point to an issue with the analysis environment during run time (extent, cellsize, spatial reference, etc) whether set explicitly by user or by default getting it from the input data.

It is hard to know exactly without the data. What is the spatial reference and cellsize? Perhaps you can share the data (you can message me directly) or if possible contact Esri Support if there are additional issues and need assistance?

-Ryan