TIN Compare (Data Management)

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Summary

Compares two TINs and returns the comparison results.

Usage

  • This tool returns messages showing the comparison result. By default, it will stop executing after encountering the first miscompare. To report all differences, check on the Continue Comparison parameter.

  • TIN Compare can report differences with geometry, TIN node and triangle tags, and spatial reference.

  • The Output Compare File will contain all similarities and differences between the Input Base TIN and the Input Test TIN. This file is a comma-delimited text file which can be viewed and used as a table in ArcGIS. For example, this table can be queried to obtain all the ObjectID values for all the rows that are different.

  • When using this tool in Python, you can get the status of this tool using result.getOutput(1). The value will be 'true' when no differences are found and 'false' when differences are detected.

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Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Input Base Tin

The Input Base Tin is compared with the Input Test Tin. Input Base Tin refers to data that you have declared valid. This base data has the correct geometry, tag values (if any), and spatial reference.

TIN Layer
Input Test Tin

The Input Test Tin is compared against the Input Base Tin.

TIN Layer
Compare Type
(Optional)

The comparison type.

  • AllThis is the default.
  • Properties onlyRefers to both geometry and TIN tag values, if any, that are assigned to nodes and triangles.
  • Spatial Reference onlyCoordinate system information.
String
Continue Comparison
(Optional)

Indicates whether to compare all properties after encountering the first mismatch.

  • Unchecked—Stop after encountering the first mismatch. This is the default.
  • Checked—Compare other properties after encountering the first mismatch.

Boolean
Output Compare File
(Optional)

The name and path of the text file which will contain the comparison results.

File

Derived Output

LabelExplanationData Type
Compare Status

The compare status will be 'true' when no differences are found and 'false' when differences are detected.

Boolean

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

  • Basic: Yes
  • Standard: Yes
  • Advanced: Yes

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