ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Blog

At a glance

• Two new Spatial Analyst tools in ArcGIS Pro 3.6— Value Percentile Contours and Volume Percentile Contours— turn any continuous density surface to  percent-based polygons to produce actionable intelligence in one single step.
• Value Percentile Contours outlines the footprint of the highest values by area to reveal where the extremes spread— ideal for short-term, tactical action.
• Volume Percentile Contours delineates the smallest area that contains a specified share of the whole  to reveal where it concentrates— ideal for stable, long-term strategy.

Learn how to find culverts and other human-made infrastructure using ArcGIS Pro's Locate Depressions tool.

Spatial Analyst offers new and improved capabilities in ArcGIS Pro 3.6. You can now compare suitability models. There are five new geoprocessing tools for Density, Hydrology, and Surface analysis. Other tools have new capabilities and improvements.

What’s the difference between planar and geodesic distance? Which should you use in the Distance toolset?

Spatial Analyst in ArcGIS Pro 3.5 offers a new surface analysis tool, as well improved distance, overlay, and zonal analysis capabilities.

This blog introduces the new Multiscale Surface tools in the Surface Toolset in ArcGIS. Read to learn more about these new tools.

Explore how Space Time Kernel Density tool enables multidimensional density analysis with time and elevation data.

Master the Spatial Analyst Fill tool to eliminate sinks and extract better hydrologic information from your elevation data

Discover how density tools reveal clusters within data and aid in visualizing spatial patterns and trends for more informed decision-making.

The Spatial Analyst extension introduces new and enhanced capabilities in ArcGIS Pro 3.4. This release gives you new tools for surface and zonal analysis as well as improved capabilities for density and distance analysis. Several tools for hydrology analysis have improved performance. Some new help content is available for solar analysis. Read on to learn more.