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Z Resolution

Release 9.2
Last modified September 4, 2007
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Specify the Z resolution that will be used for processing and set to the output geodataset.

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Usage tips




Command line syntax

An overview of the command line window

ZResolution <linear unit>


Parameters Explanation Datatype
<Linear units> The resolution of Z values when creating feature classes.
The default value is the same as the XY resolution of 0.0001 meters or its equivalent in Z units.
Linear Unit

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Command line example



ZResolution 0.002


Scripting syntax

An overview of scripting in geoprocessing

ZResolution (Linear unit)


Parameters Explanation Datatype
Linear Unit (Required) The resolution of Z values when creating feature classes.
The default value is the same as the XY resolution of 0.0001 meters or its equivalent in Z units.
Linear Unit

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Script example



import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create()

gp.workspace = "H:\\Tongass"
gp.ZResolution = "0.002"

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