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# Create Maps

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The Create Maps tool can create a wide variety of different raster products, all derived from pointcloud attributes:

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{% hint style="info" %}
Interpolation will apply a smoothing effect to the output raster, which may be useful for preventing no-value pixels when pointcloud density is low.&#x20;
{% endhint %}