topic Re: How to create filled contour lines in Data Management Questions

How to create filled contour lines

MikeStuart — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:43:57 GMT

Hi, I am quite new to ArcGIS, I'm an undergrad at Uni.

I am currently stuck trying to create filled contour lines of my map of sea level rise like this: http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/files/2012/11/screenShot.png

These are the stages I've currently completed:
1. Imported the .tif map files from Digimap and Mosaic'd them together
2. Imported the .tif profile DTM files from Digimap and Mosaic'd them together
3. Extracted contour lines at an interval of 0.5m from the DTM using the Arc Toolbox: Spatial Analyst Tools>Surface>Contour
4. Changed the contour lines properties from 'Single symbol' to 'Graduated colours' under the Symbology tab
5. Changed the range to show only: 0.0-0.5, 0.6-1.0, 1.1-2.0, 2.1-3.0 and 3.1-4.0 meters

This produces the attached map:

So yeah I don't know how to create filled contour lines, without resorting to using MS Paint or something.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Mike

Re: How to create filled contour lines

DanPatterson_Retired — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:09:46 GMT

I suspect that they symbolized the DEM and not the contour lines.

Re: How to create filled contour lines

EricRice — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:16:06 GMT

Mike,

The Spatial Analyst team recently published a blog post introducing the "Spatial Analyst Supplemental tools". One of the supplemental tools is a Filled Contours tool.

You can download the tools here:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=3528bd72847c439f88190a137a1d0e67

Requirements:
ArcGIS 10.1 Service Pack 1 and Spatial Analyst Extension
The Filled Contours tool requires ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced or ArcGIS for Server Advanced and Spatial Analyst Extension.

Best,
Eric

Re: How to create filled contour lines

SteveLynch — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:21:39 GMT

or look at http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=22d6a18db6e246a08a9411fcc5a1f32d

if you only have ArcGIS 10

Re: How to create filled contour lines

MikeStuart — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:18:31 GMT

or look at http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=22d6a18db6e246a08a9411fcc5a1f32d

if you only have ArcGIS 10

I've download and extracted the zip files, I tried to add the script to ArcGIS 10 using the ArcCatalog? by looking on other threads but I've been unsuccessful. Could you explain how I add the tool please?

Thank you everyone for your help!

Mike

Re: How to create filled contour lines

SteveLynch — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:26:48 GMT

In ArcMap, use the Catalog window and browse to the folder where you extracted the zip files. There is a toolbox, expand it and you'll find the script tool. Double click it.

Regards
Steve

Re: How to create filled contour lines

ArianneAlmera — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:41:29 GMT

I tried looking for the extracted file in the Catalog, and this is what I saw. Why can't I still use the tools? [ATTACH=CONFIG]22537[/ATTACH]

Re: How to create filled contour lines

SteveLynch — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:10:32 GMT

Do you have 10.1 and do you have a Spatial Analyst license?

Re: How to create filled contour lines

ArianneAlmera — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:45:51 GMT

Yes. This software is company-owned, however.