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Aspect function

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Overview

Aspect identifies the downslope direction of the maximum rate of change in value from each cell to its neighbors. Aspect can be thought of as the slope direction. The values of the output raster are the compass direction of the aspect.

Diagram representing aspect

Notes

The Aspect function is often applied to a digital elevation model (DEM).

The aspect dataset appears as a grayscale image. The default data type is 16 Bit Unsigned (Short Integer).

You can add the Colormap function to display the dataset using the color map renderer or a specified color ramp.

Parameters

Parameter nameDescription

Input Raster

The input DEM used to derive the aspect dataset.

Related topics

  • What are the functions used by a raster or mosaic dataset?
  • Editing function chains in a mosaic dataset

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