topic Re: Create contours from &quot;text&quot; data type for a point feature class? in Mapping Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/create-contours-from-quot-text-quot-data-type-for/m-p/679013#M7331 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In the point feature must be present the z values to make a contour or use 3D analyst/spatial analyst</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:18:04 GMT NICOLAPEDDIS 2015-09-15T19:18:04Z Create contours from "text" data type for a point feature class? https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/create-contours-from-quot-text-quot-data-type-for/m-p/679012#M7330 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I created a point feature class and want to contour the points based off of subsurface depths I have input into the "text data type" field. Is there anyway to generate contours without having z-values?</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:13:22 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/create-contours-from-quot-text-quot-data-type-for/m-p/679012#M7330 MichaelSims1 2015-09-15T17:13:22Z Re: Create contours from "text" data type for a point feature class? https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/create-contours-from-quot-text-quot-data-type-for/m-p/679013#M7331 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In the point feature must be present the z values to make a contour or use 3D analyst/spatial analyst</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:18:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/create-contours-from-quot-text-quot-data-type-for/m-p/679013#M7331 NICOLAPEDDIS 2015-09-15T19:18:04Z Re: Create contours from "text" data type for a point feature class? https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/create-contours-from-quot-text-quot-data-type-for/m-p/679014#M7332 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Michael,</P><P>The sub-surface depths that you entered, can be used as the z-value. USe the Field's datatype as DOUBLE.</P><P>First create a DEM using the z-field of point layer.</P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/tools/3d-analyst-toolbox/topo-to-raster.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/tools/3d-analyst-toolbox/topo-to-raster.htm">Topo to Raster—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A></P><P>Then, create isolines (contours) from the above DEM.</P><P><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/tools/3d-analyst-toolbox/contour.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/tools/3d-analyst-toolbox/contour.htm">Contour—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:28:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/create-contours-from-quot-text-quot-data-type-for/m-p/679014#M7332 JayantaPoddar 2015-09-16T10:28:36Z