Rasterize Features function

Overview

Convert polygon, polyline, or point feature class data to a raster layer.

Notes

• Features are assigned pixel values based on a field in the feature's attribute table.
• Options are provided to resolve overlapping features.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
Raster	Select a raster in the Content pane to use to define the cell size and extent for the feature conversion.
Input Features	Select the feature class to convert to raster format.
Field	Select the feature class field to use to assign pixel values for each feature. If no field is provided, pixel values will be assigned based on the feature class OBJECT ID.
Resolve Overlap Method	Determine how to manage features that overlap: First—The overlapping areas will be assigned a value from the overlapping feature that is listed first in the feature class table. Last—The overlapping areas will be assigned a value from the overlapping feature that is listed last in the feature class table. Smallest—The overlapping areas will be assigned the smallest value from the overlapping features. Largest—The overlapping areas will be assigned the largest value from the overlapping features.