topic Cost Allocation Analysis in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/cost-allocation-analysis/m-p/595566#M8673 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Having used cost allocation analysis to work out maximum distance a lifeboat can travel in any direction from its station in a set time, I was very disappointed to see the raster produced was radiated out as a hexagon rather than a smooth arc. Is there any way that the settings can be changed to an arc, as the hexagon only shows the true distance travelled at the angles of the hexagon.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I cannot use eucludian distance, as I have to allow for obstacles.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I have attached a image of two cost allocation rasters with one having an eucludian distance raster behind it.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:29:29 GMT PhilipHarvell1 2011-12-05T07:29:29Z Cost Allocation Analysis https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/cost-allocation-analysis/m-p/595566#M8673 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Having used cost allocation analysis to work out maximum distance a lifeboat can travel in any direction from its station in a set time, I was very disappointed to see the raster produced was radiated out as a hexagon rather than a smooth arc. Is there any way that the settings can be changed to an arc, as the hexagon only shows the true distance travelled at the angles of the hexagon.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I cannot use eucludian distance, as I have to allow for obstacles.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I have attached a image of two cost allocation rasters with one having an eucludian distance raster behind it.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:29:29 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/cost-allocation-analysis/m-p/595566#M8673 PhilipHarvell1 2011-12-05T07:29:29Z Re: Cost Allocation Analysis https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/cost-allocation-analysis/m-p/595567#M8674 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I would also be interessted in an answer if anyone has an idea on how to accomplish this it would be appreciated.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:05:20 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/cost-allocation-analysis/m-p/595567#M8674 JamesTaysom 2012-02-27T14:05:20Z