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Classify Raster

Available with Spatial Analyst license.

Summary

Classify a raster dataset based on an Esri Classifier Definition (.ecd) file and raster dataset inputs.

The .ecd file contains all the information needed to perform a specific type of Esri-supported classification. The inputs to this tool need to match the inputs used to generate the required .ecd file.

Usage

  • The input raster can be any Esri-supported raster and can be any valid bit depth.

  • The input Esri classifier definition (.ecd) file contains attribute statistics suitable for the appropriate classifier.

  • See Analysis environments and Spatial Analyst for additional details on the geoprocessing environments that apply to this tool.

Syntax

ClassifyRaster (in_raster, in_classifier_definition, {in_additional_raster})
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_raster

Select the raster dataset you want to classify.

Raster Layer | Mosaic Layer
in_classifier_definition

The input Esri Classifier Definition (.ecd) file containing the statistics on the chosen attributes for the classifier.

File
in_additional_raster
(Optional)

Optionally incorporate ancillary raster datasets, such as a segmented image, a multispectral image, or a DEM, to generate attributes and other required information for the classifier. The raster datasets for this parameter must match those used to create the training .ecd file.

Raster Layer | Mosaic Layer

Return Value

NameExplanationData Type
out_raster_dataset

The path and name of the classified image you are creating.

The output classified raster is defined by the input raster dataset and .ecd file inputs.

Raster

Code sample

ClassifyRaster example 1 (Python window)

This example classifies an input TIFF raster.

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy.sa import *

classifiedraster = ClassifyRaster("c:/classifydata/moncton_seg.tif", 
                                  "c:/classifydata/moncton_sig.ecd", 
                                  "c:/classifydata/moncton.tif")

classifiedraster.save("c:/test/moncton_classified.tif")
ClassifyRaster example 2 (stand-alone script)

This example classifies an input TIFF raster.

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy.sa import *


# Set local variables
insegras = "c:/classifydata/moncton_seg.tif"
indef_file = "c:/classifydata/moncton_sig.ecd"
in_additional_raster = "c:/classifydata/moncton.tif"


# Check out the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension license
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Spatial")

# Execute 
classifiedraster = ClassifyRaster(insegras, indef_file, in_additional_raster)

#save output
classifiedraster.save("c:/test/moncton_classified.tif")

Environments

Licensing information

  • ArcGIS Desktop Basic: Requires Spatial Analyst
  • ArcGIS Desktop Standard: Requires Spatial Analyst
  • ArcGIS Desktop Advanced: Requires Spatial Analyst

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