topic Re: Create Random Points problem in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Questions

Create Random Points problem

GregoryLeonard — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:44:16 GMT

Using ArcGIS 10.0, I am wanting to "Extract Multi Values to Points" from several rasters. The trouble is that I am first trying to generate 25,000 random points using the "Create Random Points" tool in Data Management tools, but the tool continues to crash citing the not-too-helpful "Error 999999". I've tried directing output to both Geodatabases and Workspaces, tried using a simple polygon for "Constraining Feature Class" and alternatively a "Constraining Extent" from existing feature polygons and/or rasters. Nothing seems to work; the tool continues to crash.

Please, does anybody know what I might be doing incorrectly, or if there is a known bug at work here? Kind regards, Greg

Re: Create Random Points problem

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:51:22 GMT

What is the path to the folder you are trying to save to? Make it simple such as c:\temp

Re: Create Random Points problem

GregoryLeonard — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 22:34:21 GMT

Thanks, tried keeping file path simple using only "C:\".
Yes, sometimes Arc crashes as if file path string is too long.
However, still the same error (Error 999999) with this extremely short file path.

Re: Create Random Points problem

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:03:15 GMT

check for NIM reports or report to Technical Support with your data to see if they can replicate it