HOW TO

Clip a MrSID file in ArcMap

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Summary

The instructions provided describe how to clip a MrSID (.sid) file in ArcMap.

Procedure

Use one of the following solutions to clip a .sid file in ArcMap.

Option A: Use Image Analysis to clip the .sid file to the desired extent. This process creates a new layer with the same format:

  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. Open the .sid file.
  3. Zoom in to the desired extent.
  4. Click the Windows tab, and select Image Analysis.
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  1. Check the desired .sid file, and select the file.
  2. Under Processing, click Clip.
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Option B: Export the raster to the desired file type, clipped to the desired extent:

  1. Follow steps 1, 2, and 3 in Option A, above.
  2. In the Table Of Contents, right-click the raster name.
  3. Select Data, and click Export Data.
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  1. Under Extent, click the Data Frame (Current) button.
  2. From the Format drop-down list, select the desired export format.
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  1. Click Save.
  2. If the Output Raster window displays, prompting to add NoData pixels, click No.
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  1. Click Yes to add the exported layer to the map as a layer.

Option C: Draw a graphic, and use the graphic as the clip boundary and export the raster to the desired file type:

  1. Follow steps 1 and 2 from Option A.
  2. Click the Customize tab, point the cursor to Toolbars, and check Draw to turn on the Draw toolbar.
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  1. From the toolbar, select the desired shape to draw as a boundary.
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  1. Draw the graphic at the desired part of the raster to be clipped.
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Note:
Under Extent, the Selected Graphics (Clipping) option is selected by default if the graphic is still selected.
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  1. Follow steps 3 through 8 in Option B.
  2. Delete the graphic to expose the clipped image.

Article ID:000012463

Software:
  • ArcMap 10 x

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