D8Pointer
How WhiteboxTools runs Flow Direction: D8Pointer.
| Engine | WhiteboxTools |
|---|---|
| Tool name | D8Pointer |
| Interface | cli |
| Implements | Flow Direction |
| Documentation | Not stated |
| Effects | modifies input: no, network: no |
| Notes | Not stated |
| Status | active |
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Choices | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dem | ExistingFile:Raster | yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
output | NewFile:Raster | yes | Not stated | Not stated | output |
esri_pntr | Boolean | no | false | Not stated | Not stated |
How it maps to the operation
| Operation parameter | Parameter here | Note |
|---|---|---|
raster | dem | Not stated |
output | output | Not stated |
encoding | esri_pntr | esri = yes; whitebox = no. not supported: grass, degrees |
Differences from the operation
- Codes directions clockwise from north-east (1, 2, 4, ... 128) unless esri_pntr is set.
Harvested by the whitebox harvester from engine version
2.4.0. Names can change when an engine is harvested again.