topic Re: Is Spatial Analyst needed to have "Raster to Polygon" available in conversion too in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Questions

Is Spatial Analyst needed to have Raster to Polygon tool available in conversion tools?

emkay — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:00:04 GMT

Hello,

Some time ago, I was working with ArcInfo with all available extensions. I am now looking to get ArcView with no extensions. In looking around ESRI's website, it is unclear to me weather I can get ArcView without Spatial Analyst and be able to perform "Raster to Polygon" (conversion tools).

For example:
http://resources.esri.com/help/9.3/arcgisengine/java/gp_toolref/conversion_tools/polygon_to_raster_conversion_.htm
explicitly states that "polygon to raster" requires spatial analyst, but a link at the botton of the page that leads to the equivalant page for "raster to polygon" does not explicitly state that Spatial Analyst is required.

Also I don't know if anything changed from arcView 9.3 to 10 in terms of raster conversion and having a spatial analyst license?

Many thanks!

Re: Is Spatial Analyst needed to have "Raster to Polygon" available in conversion too

PatrickTaurman — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:20:21 GMT

This tool requires Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst if you have a ArcView or ArcEditor license. If you have an ArcInfo license you do not need Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst/

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001200000030000000

Licensing Information
ArcView: Requires Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst
ArcEditor: Requires Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst
ArcInfo: Yes

Re: Is Spatial Analyst needed to have "Raster to Polygon" available in conversion too

emkay — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:55:03 GMT

Thanks for the clarification. Is there a list of functions in toolboxes that ship with ArcView/ArcEditor but only work when users have certain other extensions? If not could provide a list?

This tool requires Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst if you have a ArcView or ArcEditor license. If you have an ArcInfo license you do not need Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst/

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001200000030000000

Licensing Information
ArcView: Requires Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst
ArcEditor: Requires Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst
ArcInfo: Yes

Re: Is Spatial Analyst needed to have "Raster to Polygon" available in conversion too

PatrickTaurman — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:25:54 GMT

The ArcGIS Desktop 10 Functionality Matrix has a list that you may find useful.

Patrick

Re: Is Spatial Analyst needed to have Raster to Polygon tool available in conversion tools?

curtvprice — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 02:19:29 GMT

More current version (10.3) here:

http://www.esri.com/~/media/Files/Pdfs/library/whitepapers/pdfs/arcmap-functionality-matrix.pdf

Also, an overview: Pricing | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: Is Spatial Analyst needed to have Raster to Polygon tool available in conversion tools?

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 02:33:16 GMT

Curtis... that link should go somewhere in the help files. Got anyone that you could suggest to get it included somewhere? It sure would make cruising arctoolbox a lot easier looking for the license level at the bottom of pages.

Re: Is Spatial Analyst needed to have Raster to Polygon tool available in conversion tools?

curtvprice — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 02:41:57 GMT

I poked around a bit and found they have done this by toolbox. Sounds like others have felt your pain and shared it already!

A quick tour of geoprocessing tool references—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Each toolbox now has has a licensing page and a page that tracks tool changes over time (VERY helpful for those of us that have to write tools that work across versions!)

Re: Is Spatial Analyst needed to have Raster to Polygon tool available in conversion tools?

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 02:54:18 GMT

Yes, I saw the per toolbox option, I like your find as well but obviously it doesnt track over time... perhaps a tool-time cube