Float (Image Analyst)

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Available with Spatial Analyst license.

Available with Image Analyst license.

Available with 3D Analyst license.

Summary

Converts each cell value of a raster into a floating-point representation.

Illustration

Float illustration
OutRas = Float (InRas1)

Usage

  • The input values can be positive or negative.

  • If you execute on an input that is already floating point, the output values will remain the same as the input values.

  • If the input is a multiband raster, the output will be a multiband raster. The tool will perform the operation on each band in the input.

Syntax

Float(in_raster_or_constant)
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_raster_or_constant

The input raster to be converted to floating point.

To use a number as an input for this parameter, the cell size and extent must first be set in the environment.

Raster Layer; Constant

Return Value

NameExplanationData Type
out_raster

The output raster.

The cell values are the floating-point representation of the input values.

Raster

Code sample

Float example 1 (Python window)

This example converts the input raster values to floating point.

import arcpy
from arcpy import env
from arcpy.ia import *
env.workspace = "C:/iapyexamples/data"
outFloat = Float("landuse")
outFloat.save("C:/iapyexamples/output/outfloat2")
Float example 2 (stand-alone script)

This example converts the input raster values to floating point.

# Name: Float_Ex_02.py
# Description: Converts each pixel value of a raster into a floating-point representation
# Requirements: Image Analyst Extension

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env
from arcpy.ia import *

# Set environment settings
env.workspace = "C:/iapyexamples/data"

# Set local variables
inRaster = "landuse"

# Check out the ArcGIS Image Analyst extension license
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("ImageAnalyst")

# Execute Float
outFloat = Float(inRaster)

# Save the output 
outFloat.save("C:/iapyexamples/output/outfloat")

Licensing information

  • Basic: Requires Image Analyst or Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst
  • Standard: Requires Image Analyst or Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst
  • Advanced: Requires Image Analyst or Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst

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