model builder arcgis pro - select, zoom, label parcels

Question

Hello:

I'm new to model builder and python, but would like to know if it's possibly to customize a repeated workflow. I enter the parcel number, zoom to the selected parcel, create a layer or export it to a feature, outline it in bold 3 pt red and label it in white with the Assessor Number and the Acres. This is what I've got so far in model builder but I don't know how to make it zoom to the parcel and do the rest of the steps. Also, I need to be able to change the parcel number each time a new customer enters.

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DrewFlater · Answer

Doing interactive steps as you described is not the purpose of ModelBuilder, which is for automating geoprocessing workflows.

Everything you described could be encapsulated in a Task instead that gives more guidance to do each of the steps. This will not require any coding and provides an easy-to-use guide for creating reproducible  workflows.

Learn more about ArcGIS Pro Tasks: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/tasks/whatistask.htm

And here's a great workshop from User Conference about Tasks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4GEFwMIu-M

RaeRife · Answer

Thank you Adam. I don't even know how to script in Python, but I'm up for learning.

Rae

Anonymous User · Answer

Maybe take a look at:
   https://community.esri.com/thread/8396

Unfortunately the code isn't Arcpy.mp; it's the older Arcpy.mapping stuff so you may have to update that but it's probably a good starting point