topic Re: Simplest way to create a minimum bounding box for a tif image? in Data Management Questions

Simplest way to create a minimum bounding box for a tif image?

GeorgeSinkinson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:42:22 GMT

I would like to create a shapefile containing the bounding box for a tif raster file.
I'm new at this and am looking for the simplest, accurate way to do this.

I was given a NLCD file and want to draw a border around the entire image to define my area of interest.
I know I can draw a polygon by hand, but with all the available tools, I would think there was one to do this.

Re: Simplest way to create a minimum bounding box for a tif image?

JoshuaDamron — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:13:16 GMT

I did a google search for "ArcGIS 10 create raster from polygon" and came upon this: http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001200000008000000

I thin that's the tool you are looking for. Post back if I missed your question...

Hope this helps!

Re: Simplest way to create a minimum bounding box for a tif image?

JakeSkinner — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:28:45 GMT

Hi George,

The Raster to Polygon tool will work as Joshua pointed out, but each cell will be converted to a polygon. I would recommend using the Create Fishnet tool. For the Template Extent parameter, specify the raster. Then specify:

Cell Size Width: 0
Cell Size Height: 0
Number of Rows: 1
Number of Columns: 1

And POLYGON for the output type.

Also, if you have the 3D Analyst extension you could use the Raster Domain tool.