Hello: I am using R raster package to replace ArcGIS when processing multiple shp files. However, when I export R raster back to ArcGIS, it couldn't recognize R raster file correctly. For example, I used {raster} package and got a RasterLayer as followed. class : RasterLayer dimensions : 8280, 18480, 153014400 (nrow, ncol, ncell) resolution : 0.008333334, 0.008333334 (x, y) extent : -169, -14.99999, 6.000003, 75.00001 (xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax) coord. ref. : +proj=longlat +ellps=WGS84 +no_defs data source : G:\_RESEARCH\_GRADUATE\BiodiversityVsGradients\Little_in_R\LittleRasterAll.bil names : LittleRasterAll I used function writeRaster{raster} to write this rasterLayer into every format it supports, and ArcGIS respond to them in three different ways, but none of them works. I wonder why it happens and if there is someway to solve this problem? ArcGIS respond type: 1. Show strange values GTiff, HFA 2. Show even values in whole raster IDRISI, ascii, EHdr 3. Cannot recognize files CDF, raster, SAGA, CDF , ENVI Yuanjing Xu PhD. Student of Biodiversity Conservation [[alternative HTML version deleted]]