Raster To Other Format (multiple) (Conversion)
Release 9.2 Last modified April 2, 2008	Print all topics in : "Tools"

Converts one or more raster dataset formats supported by ArcGIS to a BMP, GIF, GRID, IMAGINE, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG TIFF, or to a geodatabase raster dataset format.

Usage tips

Command line and Scripting

• The input raster datasets can be any valid raster dataset that ArcGIS can recognize.

• Allows you to batch convert raster datasets into another raster dataset format. This is useful if you receive raster datasets in one format but you (or your client) prefer to use BMP, GIF, GRID, IMAGINE, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG or TIFF.

• The output workspace is the pathname (location) where you want the new raster dataset to be stored.

• The following environments affect this tool: current workspace, scratch workspace, output coordinate system, output extent, output has Z values, Z resolution, output CONFIG keyword, output spatial grid 1,2,3, output XY domain, output Z domain, pyramid, raster statistics, compression, and tile size.

Command line syntax
An overview of the Command Line window
RasterToOtherFormat_conversion <Input_Rasters; Input_Rasters...> <Output_Workspace> {BMP | GIF | GRID | IMAGINE Image | JP2000 | JPEG | PNG | TIFF}

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
<Input_Rasters; Input_Rasters...>	The input raster datasets that you wish to convert.	Raster Dataset
<Output_Workspace>	The location where converted raster datasets will be stored.	Workspace | Raster Catalog
{BMP | GIF | GRID | IMAGINE Image | JP2000 | JPEG | PNG | TIFF}	The format of the output raster dataset. BMP — Bitmap graphic raster dataset format. GIF — Graphic Interchange Format for raster datasets GRID — ESRI's GRID raster dataset format IMAGINE Image — ERDAS IMAGINE raster data format JP2000 — JPEG 2000 raster dataset format JPEG — Joint Photographic Experts Group raster dataset format PNG — Portable Network Graphic raster dataset format TIFF — Tag Image File Format for raster datasets	String

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Command line example

RasterToOtherFormat_conversion raster1.bil;raster2.bil;raster3.bil d:\rasterdatasets TIFF

Scripting syntax
About getting started with writing geoprocessing scripts
RasterToOtherFormat_conversion (Input_Rasters, Output_Workspace, Raster_Format)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
Input_Rasters (Required)	The input raster datasets that you wish to convert.	Raster Dataset
Output_Workspace (Required)	The location where converted raster datasets will be stored.	Workspace | Raster Catalog
Raster_Format (Optional)	The format of the output raster dataset. BMP — Bitmap graphic raster dataset format. GIF — Graphic Interchange Format for raster datasets GRID — ESRI's GRID raster dataset format IMAGINE Image — ERDAS IMAGINE raster data format JP2000 — JPEG 2000 raster dataset format JPEG — Joint Photographic Experts Group raster dataset format PNG — Portable Network Graphic raster dataset format TIFF — Tag Image File Format for raster datasets	String

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Script example

# RasterToOtherFormat_sample.py
# Description: 
#   Converts multiple rasters to another format in a batch.
# Requirements: None
# Author: ESRI
# Date: Oct 20, 2005
# Import system modules
import arcgisscripting

# Create the Geoprocessor object
gp = arcgisscripting.create()

try:
    # Set local variables
    InRaster = "C:/testdata/seattle1.tif;C:/testdata/seattle2.tif"
    OutWorkspace = "C:/testdata"

    # Process: RasterToOtherFormat_conversion (convert to IMG format)
    gp.RasterToOtherFormat_conversion(InRaster,OutWorkspace,"IMAGINE Image")

except:
    # Print error message if an error occurs
    print gp.GetMessages()

Map Algebra syntax
Not available.

ArcObjects syntax
See ToRasterDataset.

The Spatial Analyst extension must be present to use this link.

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