Default output Z value
Release 9.2 Last modified September 4, 2007	Print all topics in : "General settings"

The default z-values that will be applied to newly generated output features of feature classes containing z-values providing a base value so all features can be projected in 3D.

TINs and features with 3D geometries (pointZ, polylineZ, polygonZ, and multipatch shapes, for example) are automatically drawn in 3D. Rasters (grids and images) and 2D features are drawn as though they were resting on a flat surface. To view rasters and 2D features in 3D, you need to define their z-value.

Usage tips

• The keyword used at the command line or in scripts for this environment setting is OutputZValue.
  


• If you want your feature class outputs to be able to store z-values for each vertex, you must specify this before running a tool. Z-values cannot subsequently be added.
  


• Choose a value that conforms to the existing z-values in the features.
  


• A surface model approximates a surface by taking a sample of the values at different points on the surface and interpolating the values between these points.
  


• Learn more about specifying general settings
  
• Learn more about environment settings
  
• Learn more about environment levels and hierarchy
  

Command line syntax

An overview of the command line window

OutputZValue <value>

Parameters	Explanation	Datatype
<value>	The z-values that will be applied to newly generated output features of feature classes containing z-values providing a base value so all features can be projected in 3D.	Double

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Command line example

OutputZValue 250

Scripting syntax

An overview of scripting in geoprocessing
OutputZValue (value)

Parameters	Explanation	Datatype
value (Required)	The z-values that will be applied to newly generated output features of feature classes containing z-values providing a base value so all features can be projected in 3D.	Double

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Script example

import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create()

gp.Workspace = "h:/workspace"
gp.OutputZValue = "250"

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