laptop and a wrench

Bug

Rasters with rectangular cell shape are converted to square cell shape when exported or saved as ESRI GRID output format in geoprocessing tools.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM065815
SubmittedMarch 8, 2011
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.0
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

This is a designed behavior. GRID is a format designed for Spatial Analysis wich is based on square cell size

Workaround

use other format, such as TIFF if you need to maintain a square cell size

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM065815

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

Get notified when the status of a bug changes

Download the Esri Support App

Discover more on this topic

Esri Community

Search for related information

Training

Find training related to this topic

ArcGIS Ideas

Explore ideas and give feedback

Get help from ArcGIS experts

Contact technical support

Download the Esri Support App

Go to download options