Why do I need to import raster data into ArcGIS?
Importing data allows you to take existing data and make it available for use within a geodatabase. There are three raster storage mechanisms in a geodatabase: Raster datasets—You can store many raster datasets in a geodatabase, or mosaic all your rasters into a single raster dataset.
How do I import a dataset into ArcGIS?
When you import data in formats which are not used by the geodatabase, ArcGIS automatically converts them into types used by the geodatabase. Learn more about how data converts when imported. To import datasets using the context sensitive menu in the Catalog tree, right-click on the geodatabase and click Import.
How to import raster data into a geodatabase?
In ArcCatalog or the Catalog window, right-click the geodatabase, and click Import > Raster Datasets. Click the Input Rasters browse button to navigate to the raster datasets you want to import. Select the raster dataset you want to import and click Add.
How to import rasters into an Empty dataset?
This help topic covers loading and importing rasters, as well as loading rasters into an empty raster dataset. If you are working with raster catalogs, refer to Creating raster catalogs in a geodatabase. This topic discusses raster catalogs in geodatabases and how to create them.
How to import raster data into arcde geodatabase?
Importing or loading raster data into an ArcSDE geodatabase requires an ArcGIS for Desktop Standard or ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced license. In ArcCatalog or the Catalog window, right-click the empty geodatabase raster dataset, point to Load, then click Load Data .
How is raster data stored in a mosaic?
When you add raster data to a mosaic dataset, the raster data is not stored within the mosaic dataset, but a link to the source raster is stored. Additionally you can add functions to perform on-the-fly processing.