Bug
The output quality of the digital elevation model (DEM) generated by the DEM Wizard in the Ortho Mapping tools in ArcGIS Pro is not equivalent to the output received when running stand-alone tools.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000114854 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | June 25, 2018 |
| Last Modified | June 25, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Pro |
| Version found | 2.1.3 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 10.0 |
| Status | Will 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
Once the process of generating the Orthomosaic is complete, follow the following steps to provide a higher quality DEM:-
Run the Generate Point Cloud tool with the orthomapping mosaic dataset as the input. Set the Matching method to Enhanced Semiglobal Matching to retain the maximum amount of surface detail. This creates several LAS point cloud files.
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Run the Create LAS Dataset tool and load the LAS files.
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Run the LAS Dataset to Raster tool using the LAS dataset created in the previous step as input. Set Options as follows: Interpolation type = Binning, Cell Assignment = IDW, and Void Fill Method = Natural Neighbor. Set the Sampling Value to Ground Sampling Distance corresponding to the photogrammetry dataset (in this case 2 cm).
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000114854
Software:
- ArcGIS Pro
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