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)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
in_raster_dataset | The raster dataset from which you want to create the world file. | Raster Dataset |
Derived Output
| Name | Explanation | Data Type |
| out_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 Desktop Basic: Yes
- ArcGIS Desktop Standard: Yes
- ArcGIS Desktop Advanced: Yes