New Year Sale 2026! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Welcome to Pass4Success

- Free Preparation Discussions
Mail Us support@pass4success.com
Location US
Mob_nav_barsMENU

Esri EADP19-001 Exam - Topic 6 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for Esri's EADP19-001 exam
Question #: 48
Topic #: 6
[All EADP19-001 Questions]

When is an ArcGIS user required to convert a triangulated irregular network (TIN) surface of elevation to a raster?

Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: B, D

by Kris at Jul 01, 2024, 08:28 AM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium EADP19-001 Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

0/2000 characters
Submit Cancel
Laine
3 months ago
I thought steepest path could work with TINs directly?
upvoted 0 times
...
Lashawna
4 months ago
Definitely when performing map algebra too!
upvoted 0 times
...
Joseph
4 months ago
Wait, can you really do slope extraction directly from TIN?
upvoted 0 times
...
Pansy
4 months ago
Totally agree with that!
upvoted 0 times
...
Vallie
4 months ago
You need to convert TIN to raster for generating contours.
upvoted 0 times
...
Jennie
4 months ago
I'm pretty confident that performing map algebra definitely requires a raster, so maybe that's when we need to convert a TIN.
upvoted 0 times
...
Omega
5 months ago
I feel like we discussed steepest path analysis, but I can't recall if it specifically needed a raster or if TINs could be used directly.
upvoted 0 times
...
Tricia
5 months ago
I remember practicing a question about extracting slope information, and I think that might also require a raster format.
upvoted 0 times
...
Shawnna
5 months ago
I think we talked about converting TINs to rasters when generating contours, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only time.
upvoted 0 times
...
Mitsue
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The question is asking when you'd need to convert a TIN to raster, and the answer is when you're doing things like generating contours, extracting slope, or performing map algebra. Those types of spatial analysis work better with raster data.
upvoted 0 times
...
Nu
5 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class. I believe the key is that raster data is better for certain spatial analysis functions like map algebra. So if you need to do that kind of analysis on elevation data, you'd want to convert the TIN to raster first.
upvoted 0 times
...
Tijuana
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it something to do with the different ways TIN and raster can represent slope or contours? I'll have to review my notes on those data structures.
upvoted 0 times
...
Laura
5 months ago
Okay, I think I know the answer to this one. TIN data is better for representing continuous surfaces like elevation, while raster is better for discrete data. So I'd guess we need to convert to raster when doing map algebra or other operations that work better with grid-based data.
upvoted 0 times
...
Flo
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky question. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between TIN and raster data formats and when each would be more appropriate.
upvoted 0 times
...
Lucina
5 months ago
Based on the information provided, I think the Lightning Platform Plus license might be the best fit. It supports a large number of custom objects and has high API call limits, which should accommodate UC's needs.
upvoted 0 times
...
Wilbert
5 months ago
Okay, let's see here. The key is to focus on the advantages mentioned in the answer choices. I think I can eliminate a few of these pretty quickly, but I'll need to think through the remaining options to determine the two best ones.
upvoted 0 times
...
Eva
10 months ago
This question is a piece of cake! Obviously, the answer is A. Contours are much easier to generate from a raster than a TIN.
upvoted 0 times
Jesusita
9 months ago
Yeah, converting to a raster is the way to go for generating contours. It's a common practice in ArcGIS.
upvoted 0 times
...
Yoko
9 months ago
I agree, it definitely simplifies the process. Raster data is much more versatile for generating contours.
upvoted 0 times
...
Eleni
9 months ago
I think the answer is A too. It just makes sense to convert the TIN to a raster for generating contours.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Dexter
11 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in my GIS class. The answer is definitely C - you need a raster to create the steepest path.
upvoted 0 times
Fernanda
9 months ago
I remember struggling with this concept at first, but converting to a raster makes sense for calculating slope and finding the steepest path.
upvoted 0 times
...
Dannie
9 months ago
Yes, that's correct. It's essential for analyzing the terrain and determining the steepest path.
upvoted 0 times
...
Bong
10 months ago
I think you're right, we do need to convert the TIN to a raster for creating the steepest path.
upvoted 0 times
...
Johana
10 months ago
Yeah, you need a raster for that calculation.
upvoted 0 times
...
Patti
10 months ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying.
upvoted 0 times
...
Dorothy
10 months ago
No, it's actually C) when creating the steepest path.
upvoted 0 times
...
Kimberlie
10 months ago
I think the answer is A) when generating contours.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Nickolas
11 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? Do I get extra credit if I choose the most complex-sounding option?
upvoted 0 times
Xenia
10 months ago
B) when extracting slope information
upvoted 0 times
...
Dorthy
10 months ago
A) when generating contours
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Alpha
11 months ago
I believe it's also important to convert TIN to raster when performing map algebra for spatial analysis.
upvoted 0 times
...
Catina
11 months ago
I agree with Leatha. Converting TIN to raster is necessary for generating accurate contours.
upvoted 0 times
...
Ben
11 months ago
Haha, I bet the exam writer is chuckling at all the confused students trying to figure this one out.
upvoted 0 times
Ma
10 months ago
D) when performing map algebra
upvoted 0 times
...
Celeste
10 months ago
C) when creating the steepest path
upvoted 0 times
...
Devorah
10 months ago
B) when extracting slope information
upvoted 0 times
...
Linwood
11 months ago
A) when generating contours
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Leatha
11 months ago
I think an ArcGIS user needs to convert TIN to raster when generating contours.
upvoted 0 times
...

Save Cancel