ArcScan for ArcGIS, an extension to ArcInfo, ArcEditor, and ArcView, provides a comprehensive, efficient, and easy-to-use set of tools for raster-to-vector conversion.

Users can significantly minimize postprocessing work by using the automatic vectorization capabilities within ArcScan to create vector features from the entire image or by interactively vectorizing selected areas

• Perform automatic or interactive raster-to-vector data conversion with high precision.
• Create shapefile or geodatabase line and polygon features directly from raster images.
• Use raster snapping capabilities to make interactive vectorization more accurate and efficient.
• Prepare images for vectorization with simple raster editing.