Overview
Aspect identifies the downslope direction of the maximum rate of change in value from each cell to its neighbors . Aspect can be thought of as the slope direction. The values of the output raster are the compass direction of the aspect.
Notes
The Aspect function is often applied to a digital elevation model (DEM).
The aspect dataset appears as a grayscale image. The default data type is 16 Bit Unsigned (Short Integer).
Parameters
| Parameter name | Description |
|---|---|
Raster | The input DEM used to derive the aspect dataset. |