The Describe Coverage tool takes a coverage as input and outputs some of its characteristics as strings. This is useful if you need to use these characteristics in future processes. For example, you might want to list the bands available in the coverage, then feed it into the Describe Band tool to determine what kind of band it is.
As input, the Describe Coverage tool accepts a raster, point cloud, or variable resolution surface in a supported format. It only interprets a raster as a raster image if it contains at least one colour-type band and no scalar-type bands.
As output, the Describe Coverage tool provides these outputs as strings:
• Bands (listed by name, with one band per row)
• Coordinate Reference System (as well-known text, including Vertical CRS if there is one)
• Coverage Type (POINT_CLOUD, RASTER_SURFACE, RASTER_IMAGE, or VR_SURFACE)
• Primary Band (if the coverage has one)
• Vertical Coordinate Reference System (as well-known text)