An overview of the Data Management toolset

The Data Management toolset provides a collection of tools for creating, managing, and editing terrain, TIN, and LAS datasets that are organized under the following toolsets:

• LAS Dataset—Contains tools for modifying classification of LAS files referenced by a LAS dataset, which is a new data type that allows for the rapid read and display of airborne lidar data.

  Learn more about creating a LAS dataset

• Terrain Dataset—Contains tools for creating and managing a terrain dataset, which is a multiresolution triangulated surface comprised of feature based measurements stored in a feature dataset.

  Learn more about creating a terrain dataset

• TIN—Contains tools for creating and editing a triangulated irregular network (TIN) dataset, which is a single resolution surface comprised of feature based measurements.

  Learn more about creating a TIN dataset

LAS Dataset

Geoprocessing Tool	Description
Change LAS Class Codes	Modifies the class code values of LAS files referenced by a LAS dataset.
Set LAS Class Codes Using Features	Classifies data points in LAS files referenced by a LAS dataset using point, line, and polygon features.

Terrain Dataset

Geoprocessing tools	Description
Add Feature Class To Terrain	Adds one or more feature classes to a terrain dataset.
Add Terrain Pyramid Level	Adds one or more pyramid levels to an existing terrain dataset.
Append Terrain Points	Appends points to a point feature referenced by a terrain dataset.
Build Terrain	Performs tasks required for analyzing and displaying a terrain dataset.
Change Terrain Reference Scale	Changes the reference scale associated with a terrain pyramid level.
Change Terrain Resolution Bounds	Changes the pyramid levels at which a feature class will be enforced for a given terrain dataset.
Create Terrain	Creates a new terrain dataset.
Delete Terrain Points	Deletes points within a specified area of interest from one or more features that participate in a terrain dataset.
Remove Feature Class From Terrain	Removes reference to a feature class participating in a terrain dataset.
Remove Terrain Pyramid Level	Removes a pyramid level from a terrain dataset.
Replace Terrain Points	Replaces point features used in a terrain dataset with points from a specified feature class.

TIN

Tool	Description
Copy TIN	Creates a copy of a triangulated irregular network (TIN) dataset.
Create TIN	Creates a triangulated irregular network (TIN) dataset.
Delineate TIN Data Area	Redefines the data area, or interpolation zone, of a triangulated irregular network (TIN) based on its triangle edge length.
Edit TIN	Adds features from one or more input feature classes that define the surface area of a triangulated irregular network (TIN).

The following tools that were deprecated with the release of version 10.0:

Geoprocessing Tool	Recommendation
Add Terrain Points	Use the Append Terrain Points tool to add points to a terrain dataset.
Remove Terrain Points	Use the Delete Terrain Points tool to remove points from a terrain dataset.