ERROR
The Contour tool fails to execute in ArcMap and returns the following error:
Error: ERROR 010067: Error in executing grid expression. Failed to execute (Contour).
The error occurs due to the following reasons:
Use one of the following solutions to resolve the error:
Set the input raster value to NoData using the Set Null tool
Export the input raster to a TIFF format
Before running the Contour tool, export the input raster from a grid format to a TIFF format. Refer to ArcMap: Export or convert raster datasets for more information on converting raster formats.
Enable background geoprocessing
Before running the Contour tool, enable background geoprocessing to allow ArcMap to process in the background without crashing. To enable background geoprocessing, navigate to Geoprocessing > Geoprocessing Options, and select the Enable checkbox in the Background Processing section. Refer to ArcMap: Foreground and background processing for more information on background geoprocessing.
Note: Once the Contour tool executes completely, disable background geoprocessing because some geoprocessing tools perform better in the foreground.
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