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How to view data in an ADF file?

AlexLetko — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:47:34 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to view data from an ArcGis map that is saved as an ADF file. I have never used ArcGis before, but I do have it installed.

The data is available here: [URL="http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/globalmarine/impacts"]
It's the third map from the bottom, called "Commercial Activity (Shipping)". I download the raw data and open it in ArcGis, but it only shows me different versions of the map. What I need is the underlying data behind the map (so I need the map in spreadsheet form, basically).

If anyone could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated. I am really not familiar with ArcGis at all.

Thank you very much in advance,

Alex

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

JuanLuera — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:51:00 GMT

Hola Alex,

The .adf file you have downloaded is actually a raster grid file; this can be directly brought into ArcMap. If you would like to take this file further, you are able to simply right click on it and export it to any format needed. I am including some documentation on this file type, this should assist you further. Gracias, Alex!

Raster To Other Format (Conversion)
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001200000032000000
Esri Grid format
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//009t0000000w000000
Supported raster dataset file formats
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//009t0000000q000000

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

AlexLetko — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:56:12 GMT

Gracias! I'll try that.

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

JuanLuera — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:01:36 GMT

De Nada!!

Have a Great Week!

Gracias, Alex!

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

TimothyHales — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:08:12 GMT

Hi Alex,

Juan is right. The data is an Esri GRID raster. Its structure is made up of a folder with the .ADF files. I know that you mentioned that you are looking for tabular data. Unfortunately this is a raster dataset made up of pixels for each of the represented values and does not have a table behind it. It was probably created from a vector dataset that has tabular data.

You might have a look at the following two links I pulled from the metadata:

http://www.vos.noaa.gov/vos_scheme.shtml
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/GlobalMarine

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

JayanthNagendra — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:47:54 GMT

Hola Alex,

The .adf file you have downloaded is actually a raster grid file; this can be directly brought into ArcMap. If you would like to take this file further, you are able to simply right click on it and export it to any format needed. I am including some documentation on this file type, this should assist you further. Gracias, Alex!

Raster To Other Format (Conversion)
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//001200000032000000
Esri Grid format
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//009t0000000w000000
Supported raster dataset file formats
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//009t0000000q000000

Hi Juan,
can you explain me the step by step procedure how to open adf file in arcmap.
thanks

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

GarryPetrie — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:48:23 GMT

Well no, ArcGIS Pro, version 3.2.0 does not import ADF file types from the State of Oregon lidar server. Ironically, the server is powered by ESRI.

"Failed to add data, unsupported data type. hh45121c6"

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

GarryPetrie — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:50:00 GMT

Me too, looking to use ADF files in ArcGIS Pro.

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

GarryPetrie — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:52:29 GMT

There is no mention of ADF in the "Supported raster dataset file formats" in the URL

https://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//009t0000000q000000

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

GarryPetrie — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:54:58 GMT

Gwad, the more I look at it, the sadder I get. This help there is 10 years old.

Re: How to view data in an ADF file?

IanLadd_Tourmaline — Mon, 27 May 2024 15:05:27 GMT

Same here, how is this still an issue?