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Export Raster World File

Summary

Creates a world file based on the pixel size and the location of the upper left pixel.

Usage

  • Your output world file will depend on the file format you are working with. For the valid world file extensions, refer to world files for raster datasets.

  • If the transformation cannot be expressed as a world file, this tool will write an approximate affine transformation into the world file, with an x on the end of the extension name. For example, a TIFF image with this approximate affine transformation has the extension .tfwx. This is to signify that this is not a standard world file; it is only an approximation.

Syntax

ExportRasterWorldFile_management (in_raster_dataset)
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_raster_dataset

The raster dataset from which you want to create the world file.

Raster Dataset

Code sample

ExportRasterWorldFile example 1 (Python window)

This is a Python sample for the ExportRasterWorldFile tool.

import arcpy
arcpy.ExportRasterWorldFile_management("c:/data/image.tif")
ExportRasterWorldFile example 2 (stand-alone window)

This is a Python script sample for the ExportRasterWorldFile tool.

##====================================
##Export Raster World File
##Usage: ExportRasterWorldFile_management in_raster

import arcpy
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/Workspace"

##Export tfw file from the intput Raster Dataset
arcpy.ExportRasterWorldFile_management("image.tif")

Environments

Licensing information

  • ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Yes
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Yes
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Yes

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