Importing .adf files in ArcMap?
I have a folder with .adf raster data that I'm trying to import into ArcMap 10.6, but I can't figure out how. I'm trying to do menu File → Add Data → Add Data, but the files are not displayed. Nor do they show up under "Contents" in ArcCatalog, but in preview the raster is displayed.
Online instructions talk about "import", but I don't see any menu item that's called this.
How can I import them?
Data is from this website: 50 m Arc GIS Grid
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/hmrg/multibeam/bathymetry.php
arcgis-desktop esri-grid-format
edited Nov 16 '18 at 6:25
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I have a folder with .adf raster data that I'm trying to import into ArcMap 10.6, but I can't figure out how. I'm trying to do menu File → Add Data → Add Data, but the files are not displayed. Nor do they show up under "Contents" in ArcCatalog, but in preview the raster is displayed.
Online instructions talk about "import", but I don't see any menu item that's called this.
How can I import them?
Data is from this website: 50 m Arc GIS Grid
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/hmrg/multibeam/bathymetry.php
arcgis-desktop esri-grid-format
edited Nov 16 '18 at 6:25
PolyGeo♦
53.8k1781244
asked Nov 16 '18 at 4:53
AnkeAnke
84
Is there also an info folder and arc.dir along with the grid folder? You can convert the adf file with GDAL_Translate if you're missing all the components, use the path to the hdr.adf as your input.. something like GDAL_Translate -of GTIFF C:fullpathtohdr.adf C:fullpathtoyouroutput.tif will convert to a geotiff if ArcGIS refuses to open it.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:22
No, the above displayed are the only files available when downloading the data. How/Where do I use GDAL_Translate? Is this within ArcMap/Catalog? (my apologies, I'm still new to ArcGIS)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:28
GDAL_Translate is part of the GDAL package, if you're on Windows you can download it from gisinternals.com/… (64 bit) - it's open source so there is no cost involved but the tools run in a CMD window, if you're comfortable with CMD then there's some very powerful tools for free! See more about GDAL_Translate gdal.org/gdal_translate.html. If you're not so comfortable with CMD then get QGIS which contains GDAL with a GUI for translate qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:38
add a comment |
I have a folder with .adf raster data that I'm trying to import into ArcMap 10.6, but I can't figure out how. I'm trying to do menu File → Add Data → Add Data, but the files are not displayed. Nor do they show up under "Contents" in ArcCatalog, but in preview the raster is displayed.
Online instructions talk about "import", but I don't see any menu item that's called this.
How can I import them?
Data is from this website: 50 m Arc GIS Grid
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/hmrg/multibeam/bathymetry.php
arcgis-desktop esri-grid-format
edited Nov 16 '18 at 6:25
PolyGeo♦
53.8k1781244
asked Nov 16 '18 at 4:53
AnkeAnke
84
I have a folder with .adf raster data that I'm trying to import into ArcMap 10.6, but I can't figure out how. I'm trying to do menu File → Add Data → Add Data, but the files are not displayed. Nor do they show up under "Contents" in ArcCatalog, but in preview the raster is displayed.
Online instructions talk about "import", but I don't see any menu item that's called this.
How can I import them?
Data is from this website: 50 m Arc GIS Grid
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/hmrg/multibeam/bathymetry.php
arcgis-desktop esri-grid-format
arcgis-desktop esri-grid-format
edited Nov 16 '18 at 6:25
PolyGeo♦
53.8k1781244
asked Nov 16 '18 at 4:53
AnkeAnke
84
edited Nov 16 '18 at 6:25
PolyGeo♦
53.8k1781244
asked Nov 16 '18 at 4:53
AnkeAnke
84
edited Nov 16 '18 at 6:25
PolyGeo♦
53.8k1781244
edited Nov 16 '18 at 6:25
PolyGeo♦
53.8k1781244
edited Nov 16 '18 at 6:25
PolyGeo♦
53.8k1781244
53.8k1781244
asked Nov 16 '18 at 4:53
AnkeAnke
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asked Nov 16 '18 at 4:53
AnkeAnke
84
asked Nov 16 '18 at 4:53
AnkeAnke
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84
Is there also an info folder and arc.dir along with the grid folder? You can convert the adf file with GDAL_Translate if you're missing all the components, use the path to the hdr.adf as your input.. something like GDAL_Translate -of GTIFF C:fullpathtohdr.adf C:fullpathtoyouroutput.tif will convert to a geotiff if ArcGIS refuses to open it.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:22
No, the above displayed are the only files available when downloading the data. How/Where do I use GDAL_Translate? Is this within ArcMap/Catalog? (my apologies, I'm still new to ArcGIS)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:28
GDAL_Translate is part of the GDAL package, if you're on Windows you can download it from gisinternals.com/… (64 bit) - it's open source so there is no cost involved but the tools run in a CMD window, if you're comfortable with CMD then there's some very powerful tools for free! See more about GDAL_Translate gdal.org/gdal_translate.html. If you're not so comfortable with CMD then get QGIS which contains GDAL with a GUI for translate qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:38
add a comment |
Is there also an info folder and arc.dir along with the grid folder? You can convert the adf file with GDAL_Translate if you're missing all the components, use the path to the hdr.adf as your input.. something like GDAL_Translate -of GTIFF C:fullpathtohdr.adf C:fullpathtoyouroutput.tif will convert to a geotiff if ArcGIS refuses to open it.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:22
No, the above displayed are the only files available when downloading the data. How/Where do I use GDAL_Translate? Is this within ArcMap/Catalog? (my apologies, I'm still new to ArcGIS)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:28
GDAL_Translate is part of the GDAL package, if you're on Windows you can download it from gisinternals.com/… (64 bit) - it's open source so there is no cost involved but the tools run in a CMD window, if you're comfortable with CMD then there's some very powerful tools for free! See more about GDAL_Translate gdal.org/gdal_translate.html. If you're not so comfortable with CMD then get QGIS which contains GDAL with a GUI for translate qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:38
Is there also an info folder and arc.dir along with the grid folder? You can convert the adf file with GDAL_Translate if you're missing all the components, use the path to the hdr.adf as your input.. something like GDAL_Translate -of GTIFF C:fullpathtohdr.adf C:fullpathtoyouroutput.tif will convert to a geotiff if ArcGIS refuses to open it.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:22
Is there also an info folder and arc.dir along with the grid folder? You can convert the adf file with GDAL_Translate if you're missing all the components, use the path to the hdr.adf as your input.. something like GDAL_Translate -of GTIFF C:fullpathtohdr.adf C:fullpathtoyouroutput.tif will convert to a geotiff if ArcGIS refuses to open it.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:22
No, the above displayed are the only files available when downloading the data. How/Where do I use GDAL_Translate? Is this within ArcMap/Catalog? (my apologies, I'm still new to ArcGIS)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:28
No, the above displayed are the only files available when downloading the data. How/Where do I use GDAL_Translate? Is this within ArcMap/Catalog? (my apologies, I'm still new to ArcGIS)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:28
GDAL_Translate is part of the GDAL package, if you're on Windows you can download it from gisinternals.com/… (64 bit) - it's open source so there is no cost involved but the tools run in a CMD window, if you're comfortable with CMD then there's some very powerful tools for free! See more about GDAL_Translate gdal.org/gdal_translate.html. If you're not so comfortable with CMD then get QGIS which contains GDAL with a GUI for translate qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:38
GDAL_Translate is part of the GDAL package, if you're on Windows you can download it from gisinternals.com/… (64 bit) - it's open source so there is no cost involved but the tools run in a CMD window, if you're comfortable with CMD then there's some very powerful tools for free! See more about GDAL_Translate gdal.org/gdal_translate.html. If you're not so comfortable with CMD then get QGIS which contains GDAL with a GUI for translate qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:38
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I have downloaded the 1km data and unzipped it then successfully loaded into ArcMap.. I believe that the part you're missing is that you must unzip the whole folder.
Extract the btytopo19_1km folder and its contents out of the zip archive then it's visible in ArcCatalog.
ArcGIS can't see inside zip archives so it must be extracted; a GRID is a folder containing the adf files so you must take the whole folder to get the GRID to work properly.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:33
Michael StimsonMichael Stimson
21.7k22460
Thank you. I'm working in Windows Parallels on a Mac, so the folder showed as unzipped on my Mac, but I guess Windows thought it was still a zip. I got it to work, now. I'll look into your other comment, just to learn something :)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:42
GDAL and QGIS are available for Mac, I don't know where to get them from though - it's been about 30 years since I touched a Mac.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:58
add a comment |
The ADF file is an ESRI raster GRID file component. See this link. I suspect that you moved portions of the GRID file using Windows Explorer and unknowingly failed to move all of the files associated with the GRID format. These data are now corrupted. Re-download these data. If you need to move these data use ArcCatalog to move the files. This will ensure that all the associated files get moved as well.
I see your comment...
I downloaded the file titled Bathymetry & Topography Grid (~879 MBs) and it displayed in QGIS 2.18 without problems but the screen shot is different than yours. Please clarify what layer you are downloading.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:08
GBGGBG
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I've re-downloaded the data multiple times (just to be sure) and have not moved them. I kept them in the download folder and tried to access from there. I added a screenshot of all the files in the folder downloaded in my post.
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:13
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I have downloaded the 1km data and unzipped it then successfully loaded into ArcMap.. I believe that the part you're missing is that you must unzip the whole folder.
Extract the btytopo19_1km folder and its contents out of the zip archive then it's visible in ArcCatalog.
ArcGIS can't see inside zip archives so it must be extracted; a GRID is a folder containing the adf files so you must take the whole folder to get the GRID to work properly.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:33
Michael StimsonMichael Stimson
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Thank you. I'm working in Windows Parallels on a Mac, so the folder showed as unzipped on my Mac, but I guess Windows thought it was still a zip. I got it to work, now. I'll look into your other comment, just to learn something :)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:42
GDAL and QGIS are available for Mac, I don't know where to get them from though - it's been about 30 years since I touched a Mac.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:58
add a comment |
I have downloaded the 1km data and unzipped it then successfully loaded into ArcMap.. I believe that the part you're missing is that you must unzip the whole folder.
Extract the btytopo19_1km folder and its contents out of the zip archive then it's visible in ArcCatalog.
ArcGIS can't see inside zip archives so it must be extracted; a GRID is a folder containing the adf files so you must take the whole folder to get the GRID to work properly.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:33
Michael StimsonMichael Stimson
21.7k22460
Thank you. I'm working in Windows Parallels on a Mac, so the folder showed as unzipped on my Mac, but I guess Windows thought it was still a zip. I got it to work, now. I'll look into your other comment, just to learn something :)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:42
GDAL and QGIS are available for Mac, I don't know where to get them from though - it's been about 30 years since I touched a Mac.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:58
add a comment |
I have downloaded the 1km data and unzipped it then successfully loaded into ArcMap.. I believe that the part you're missing is that you must unzip the whole folder.
Extract the btytopo19_1km folder and its contents out of the zip archive then it's visible in ArcCatalog.
ArcGIS can't see inside zip archives so it must be extracted; a GRID is a folder containing the adf files so you must take the whole folder to get the GRID to work properly.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:33
Michael StimsonMichael Stimson
21.7k22460
I have downloaded the 1km data and unzipped it then successfully loaded into ArcMap.. I believe that the part you're missing is that you must unzip the whole folder.
Extract the btytopo19_1km folder and its contents out of the zip archive then it's visible in ArcCatalog.
ArcGIS can't see inside zip archives so it must be extracted; a GRID is a folder containing the adf files so you must take the whole folder to get the GRID to work properly.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:33
Michael StimsonMichael Stimson
21.7k22460
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:33
Michael StimsonMichael Stimson
21.7k22460
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:33
Michael StimsonMichael Stimson
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answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:33
Michael StimsonMichael Stimson
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Thank you. I'm working in Windows Parallels on a Mac, so the folder showed as unzipped on my Mac, but I guess Windows thought it was still a zip. I got it to work, now. I'll look into your other comment, just to learn something :)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:42
GDAL and QGIS are available for Mac, I don't know where to get them from though - it's been about 30 years since I touched a Mac.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:58
add a comment |
Thank you. I'm working in Windows Parallels on a Mac, so the folder showed as unzipped on my Mac, but I guess Windows thought it was still a zip. I got it to work, now. I'll look into your other comment, just to learn something :)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:42
GDAL and QGIS are available for Mac, I don't know where to get them from though - it's been about 30 years since I touched a Mac.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:58
Thank you. I'm working in Windows Parallels on a Mac, so the folder showed as unzipped on my Mac, but I guess Windows thought it was still a zip. I got it to work, now. I'll look into your other comment, just to learn something :)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:42
Thank you. I'm working in Windows Parallels on a Mac, so the folder showed as unzipped on my Mac, but I guess Windows thought it was still a zip. I got it to work, now. I'll look into your other comment, just to learn something :)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:42
GDAL and QGIS are available for Mac, I don't know where to get them from though - it's been about 30 years since I touched a Mac.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:58
GDAL and QGIS are available for Mac, I don't know where to get them from though - it's been about 30 years since I touched a Mac.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:58
add a comment |
The ADF file is an ESRI raster GRID file component. See this link. I suspect that you moved portions of the GRID file using Windows Explorer and unknowingly failed to move all of the files associated with the GRID format. These data are now corrupted. Re-download these data. If you need to move these data use ArcCatalog to move the files. This will ensure that all the associated files get moved as well.
I see your comment...
I downloaded the file titled Bathymetry & Topography Grid (~879 MBs) and it displayed in QGIS 2.18 without problems but the screen shot is different than yours. Please clarify what layer you are downloading.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:08
GBGGBG
2,891418
I've re-downloaded the data multiple times (just to be sure) and have not moved them. I kept them in the download folder and tried to access from there. I added a screenshot of all the files in the folder downloaded in my post.
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:13
add a comment |
The ADF file is an ESRI raster GRID file component. See this link. I suspect that you moved portions of the GRID file using Windows Explorer and unknowingly failed to move all of the files associated with the GRID format. These data are now corrupted. Re-download these data. If you need to move these data use ArcCatalog to move the files. This will ensure that all the associated files get moved as well.
I see your comment...
I downloaded the file titled Bathymetry & Topography Grid (~879 MBs) and it displayed in QGIS 2.18 without problems but the screen shot is different than yours. Please clarify what layer you are downloading.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:08
GBGGBG
2,891418
I've re-downloaded the data multiple times (just to be sure) and have not moved them. I kept them in the download folder and tried to access from there. I added a screenshot of all the files in the folder downloaded in my post.
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:13
add a comment |
The ADF file is an ESRI raster GRID file component. See this link. I suspect that you moved portions of the GRID file using Windows Explorer and unknowingly failed to move all of the files associated with the GRID format. These data are now corrupted. Re-download these data. If you need to move these data use ArcCatalog to move the files. This will ensure that all the associated files get moved as well.
I see your comment...
I downloaded the file titled Bathymetry & Topography Grid (~879 MBs) and it displayed in QGIS 2.18 without problems but the screen shot is different than yours. Please clarify what layer you are downloading.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:08
GBGGBG
2,891418
The ADF file is an ESRI raster GRID file component. See this link. I suspect that you moved portions of the GRID file using Windows Explorer and unknowingly failed to move all of the files associated with the GRID format. These data are now corrupted. Re-download these data. If you need to move these data use ArcCatalog to move the files. This will ensure that all the associated files get moved as well.
I see your comment...
I downloaded the file titled Bathymetry & Topography Grid (~879 MBs) and it displayed in QGIS 2.18 without problems but the screen shot is different than yours. Please clarify what layer you are downloading.
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:08
GBGGBG
2,891418
edited Nov 16 '18 at 5:45
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:08
GBGGBG
2,891418
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:08
GBGGBG
2,891418
answered Nov 16 '18 at 5:08
GBGGBG
2,891418
2,891418
I've re-downloaded the data multiple times (just to be sure) and have not moved them. I kept them in the download folder and tried to access from there. I added a screenshot of all the files in the folder downloaded in my post.
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:13
add a comment |
I've re-downloaded the data multiple times (just to be sure) and have not moved them. I kept them in the download folder and tried to access from there. I added a screenshot of all the files in the folder downloaded in my post.
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:13
I've re-downloaded the data multiple times (just to be sure) and have not moved them. I kept them in the download folder and tried to access from there. I added a screenshot of all the files in the folder downloaded in my post.
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:13
I've re-downloaded the data multiple times (just to be sure) and have not moved them. I kept them in the download folder and tried to access from there. I added a screenshot of all the files in the folder downloaded in my post.
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:13
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Is there also an info folder and arc.dir along with the grid folder? You can convert the adf file with GDAL_Translate if you're missing all the components, use the path to the hdr.adf as your input.. something like GDAL_Translate -of GTIFF C:fullpathtohdr.adf C:fullpathtoyouroutput.tif will convert to a geotiff if ArcGIS refuses to open it.
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:22
No, the above displayed are the only files available when downloading the data. How/Where do I use GDAL_Translate? Is this within ArcMap/Catalog? (my apologies, I'm still new to ArcGIS)
– Anke
Nov 16 '18 at 5:28
GDAL_Translate is part of the GDAL package, if you're on Windows you can download it from gisinternals.com/… (64 bit) - it's open source so there is no cost involved but the tools run in a CMD window, if you're comfortable with CMD then there's some very powerful tools for free! See more about GDAL_Translate gdal.org/gdal_translate.html. If you're not so comfortable with CMD then get QGIS which contains GDAL with a GUI for translate qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html
– Michael Stimson
Nov 16 '18 at 5:38