Adding an ArcSDE raster dataset to an image service definition
Release 9.3 Last modified February 2, 2010	Print all topics in : "Supported raster types"

Use the ArcSDE Raster Datasets raster type to add georeferenced raster data stored in an ArcSDE geodatabase. If you have elevation data stored in ArcSDE, use the ArcGIS Elevation Raster Datasets raster type. You can add this data by making the ArcSDE database connection either first in ArcCatalog or via the Select Files dialog box.

You can add only one or a few raster datasets at a time. You can select more than one by using Ctrl or Shift when making the selection. Neither adding SDE raster catalogs nor pointing to the SDE database and adding all raster datasets within is supported.

Using the Add Data Wizard

1. Open an image service definition in ArcMap.
   
2. Click the Image Service drop-down menu on the Image Service Definition Editor toolbar and click Add Data.
   
The Add Data Wizard is displayed.

3. Click Next.
   
4. Click the Select Raster Type button.
   
The Select Raster Type dialog box is displayed.

5. Double-click the Georeferenced Imagery folder.
   
6. Click ArcSDE Raster Datasets.
   


7. Click the Input browse button.
   


8. Click the Select files browse button.
   
9. Click the Look in drop-down arrow and click Database Connections.
   
10. Either connect to the SDE database or double-click the preexisting connection to view its contents.
    
To learn about connecting to an ArcSDE geodatabase, see Creating spatial database connections.

11. Click the raster dataset to add to the image service.
    
Press Ctrl or Shift to select more than one.

12. Click Add.
    
13. Click OK.
    


14. Optionally, check Use this spatial reference for all input data.
    
If checked, click the browse button to choose a spatial reference for the input data.


15. Click Next.
    


16. Optionally, click Yes if you want to add more data to your image service definition, and click Next.
    
17. Optionally, uncheck Generate overviews if you do not want to optimize the image service definition.
    
18. Optionally, uncheck Compile the service for publishing if you do not want to compile the image service definition.
    
19. Click Next.
    
20. Click Finish.
    

Using the Advanced workflow

1. On the Image Service Definition Editor toolbar, click the Image Service drop-down menu, point to Advanced, then click Add Raster Dataset.
   
The Select Raster Type dialog box is displayed.


2. Click ArcSDE Raster Datasets and click OK.
   
3. Click the Select files browse button.
   
4. Click the Look in drop-down arrow and click Database Connections.
   
5. Either connect to the SDE database or double-click the preexisting connection to view its contents.
   
To learn about connecting to an ArcSDE geodatabase, see Creating spatial database connections.

6. Click the raster dataset to add to the image service.
   
Press Ctrl or Shift to select more than one.

7. Click Add.
   
8. Click OK.
   


9. Optionally, click the Default spatial reference drop-down arrow and select a spatial reference system.
   
10. Optionally, uncheck Force default spatial reference.
    
11. Optionally, click the Enhancement tab.
    
To improve the appearance of the data, you should define a stretch method. To learn about these parameters, see Applying an enhancement to data added to an image service definition.


12. Click OK.