In script, Point to Raster generates Error 999999 : Failed to build pyramid

DouglasSands — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:56:10 GMT

I have a script that for various reasons is converting point data into polygons by going through raster format first. However, the script is failing with the message:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 580, in execute
File "c:\program files (x86)\arcgis\desktop10.1\arcpy\arcpy\conversion.py", line 2393, in PointToRaster
    raise e
ExecuteError: ERROR 999999: Error executing function.
Failed to build pyramid
Failed to execute (PointToRaster).

The code looks like this:

        arcpy.AddMessage("\nCreating raster.")
        arcpy.MakeFeatureLayer_management(tmp_point, "points")
        arcpy.PointToRaster_conversion("points", "ID_FIELD", tmp_grid, "MOST_FREQUENT", cellsize=Resolution)
        arcpy.AddMessage(" - Finished creating raster.")
        arcpy.Delete_management("points")

Not sure what is causing the issue, if it is related to the script or if this should be in the Imagery and Rasters section.

Thanks!

Re: In script, Point to Raster generates Error 999999 : Failed to build pyramid

curtvprice — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:32:58 GMT

Douglas -

I suspect a path name issue.

What's in the variable tmpGrid? What is the current and scratch workspace set to?

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