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Bug

Surface Difference tool fails to process with high resolution terrains.

Last Published: August 19, 2020 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM062419
SubmittedOctober 29, 2010
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.0
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

We apologize that we were unable to address this issue within the current product support cycle.  If the issue continues to affect your work in a supported release, please contact Technical Support.

Workaround

1. Use the TIN to Raster 3D Analyst goeprocessing tool to convert both of your TIN's to a raster surface.TIN To Raster (3D Analyst)<a href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//00q900000077000000" target="_blank">http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//00q900000077000000</a>**Specify that the Sampling Distance CELLSIZE be 10, to maintain a higher resolution**2. Use the Cut Fill 3D Analyst geoprocessing tool to calculate the volume between the two rasters.Cut Fill (3D Analyst)<a href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//00q90000001z000000" target="_blank">http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//00q90000001z000000</a>This should give you similar results as the Surface Difference tool when working with larger datasets.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM062419

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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