ArcScan™ for ArcGIS extension provides a powerful, efficient, and easy-to-use set of tools for raster-to-vector conversion. Users can significantly minimize postprocessing work by using the batch vectorization capabilities within ArcScan to create vector features from the entire image or by interactively tracing selected areas. This benefits the GIS user by allowing them to quickly convert raster data to vector-based feature layers such as shapefiles and geodatabase feature classes. ArcScan tools are all fully integrated within the editing environment of ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo.

Use ArcScan for ArcGIS to:

• Create shapefile or geodatabase line and polygon features directly from raster images 
• Perform interactive or batch mode raster-to-vector data conversion 
• Clean up unwanted parts of a raster image prior to batch vectorization 
• Use raster-snapping capabilities to make interactive tracing more accurate and efficient 
• Select groups of raster cells by querying for connected areas

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