HOW TO

Clip a grid layer to a specific polygon shape in ArcGIS Pro

Last Published: July 12, 2022

Summary

A grid is a raster data storage format native to Esri that represents discrete or continuous data. In some cases, to perform a spatial analysis, a grid layer is clipped to a specific polygon shape to visually segregate and highlight the area, as described in this article and depicted in the image below.

The grid layer is overlain with the polygon shape.

Procedure

In ArcGIS Pro, use the Extract by Mask tool, the Clip Raster tool, or the Clip function to clip the grid layer to a polygon shape.

Use the Extract by Mask tool

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. On the Analysis tab, in the Geoprocessing group, click Tools.
Tools in the Geoprocessing group on the Analysis tab.
  1. In the Geoprocessing pane, search for and click the Extract by Mask tool.
The Extract by Mask tool in the Geoprocessing pane.
  1. In the Extract by Mask pane, on the Parameters tab, select the raster layer from the Input raster drop-down list. In this example, Grid Layer Test is selected.
  2. Select the polygon layer from the Input raster or feature mask data drop-down list. In this example, Polygon is selected.
  3. Specify a name for the output in the Output raster field and click Browse.... The Browse icon. to specify the file location.
  4. Click Run. The new layer is automatically added to the Contents pane.
The parameters of Extract by Mask geoprocessing tool.

Use the Clip Raster tool

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. On the Analysis tab, in the Geoprocessing group, click Tools.
Tools in the Geoprocessing group on the Analysis tab.
  1. In the Geoprocessing pane, search for and click the Clip Raster tool.
The Clip Raster tool in the Geoprocessing pane.
  1. In the Clip Raster pane, on the Parameters tab, select the raster layer from the Input Raster drop-down list. In this example, Grid Layer Test is selected.
  2. Select the polygon layer from the Output Extent drop-down list.
  3. Check the Use Input Features for Clipping Geometry check box.
  4. Specify a name for the output in the Output Raster Dataset field and click Browse.... The Browse icon. to specify the file location.
  5. Click Run. The new layer is automatically added to the Contents pane.
The parameters of the Clip Raster geoprocessing tool.

Use the Clip function

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. On the Analysis tab, in the Raster group, click Raster Functions.
Raster Functions in the Raster group on the Analysis tab.
  1. In the Raster Functions pane, on the System tab, search for and click Clip in the Find Raster Functions search box.
The Clip function on the System tab in the Raster Functions pane.
  1. In the Clip Properties pane, on the Parameters tab, select the feature layer from the Raster drop-down list. In this example, Grid Layer Test is selected.
  2. Select Outside from the Clipping Type drop-down list.
  3. Select the polygon layer from the Clipping Geometry / Raster drop-down list.
  4. Check the Use input features for clipping geometry check box.
  5. Click Create new layer. The new layer is automatically added to the Contents pane.
Step four to step eight in the Clip Properties pane.

The image below shows the grid layer clipped to the polygon shape in ArcGIS Pro.

The grid layer clipped to the polygon shape.

Article ID: 000027855

Software:
  • ArcGIS Pro 2 x

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