topic Re: Square Contours in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/square-contours/m-p/199915#M2804 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi Philip,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>You problem with the resolution of USGS DEM is mentioned </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//009z000000vq000000">here</A><SPAN>. Maybe you should just download the newer datasets. Techniques to create smoother contours are described in this page as well (e.g. using Focal Statistics to smooth the input ratser).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If you have a Desktop Standard license, you can also use the Smooth Line tool. And there is a </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/na/01m800000031000000/">Smooth</A><SPAN> command in the Advanced Editing toolbar to smooth lines in an edit session.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:14:01 GMT GeraldineEGGERMONT 2014-01-02T09:14:01Z Square Contours https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/square-contours/m-p/199914#M2803 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi, Ive obtained some free data DEM from the USGS, namely the ASTGDEMv2 and im trying to use the rasters to produce some contours but they are squareish.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Ive tried to project the rasters and change the re-sampling technique to bilinear, as well as use the raster contouring tool in the 3D extension.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Im out of ideas.&nbsp; Any tip on how to make the contours curved?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks in advance.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:31:22 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/square-contours/m-p/199914#M2803 luckyphil78 2014-01-02T08:31:22Z Re: Square Contours https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/square-contours/m-p/199915#M2804 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi Philip,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>You problem with the resolution of USGS DEM is mentioned </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//009z000000vq000000">here</A><SPAN>. Maybe you should just download the newer datasets. Techniques to create smoother contours are described in this page as well (e.g. using Focal Statistics to smooth the input ratser).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If you have a Desktop Standard license, you can also use the Smooth Line tool. And there is a </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/na/01m800000031000000/">Smooth</A><SPAN> command in the Advanced Editing toolbar to smooth lines in an edit session.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:14:01 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/square-contours/m-p/199915#M2804 GeraldineEGGERMONT 2014-01-02T09:14:01Z