How to adress e.g. Footprint in mosaic dataset from Modelbuilder and in Python

MichaelStjernholm

Hi

As a part of a processing model in Modelbuilder where I create a new Mosaic dataset, add Raster to the moaic, Build Seamlines and Footprints I want to access these feature classes inside a mosaic dataset.

I want e.g. to add field to the Seamline feature class and export the Footprint feature class but have difficulties in specifying the right name, given that I provided the Mosaic Workspace and Mosaic name - can anyone give me a hint?

In Python I'm struggling with the fact that although the source name of mosaic dataset might be something like  "MyRasterMosaic" then when the look at the properties of the Footprint layer, the data source Tab tells you that the source is a Raster catalog with the name AMD_MyRasterMosaic_CAT ! 
How should the Footprint layer inside a Raster Mosaic be referred to in e.g. a CopyFeatures_management( ) statement ?

best regards

Michael

ChrisMerkord

I know this is an old thread, but is the first thing that pops up in Google when you search for the same problem, and it was never answered here.  I found a solution and wanted to share it.

I had the same problem, that when I used %Output Mosaic Layer%\Footprint the model would not run. It said the copy input feature did not exist. However when I removed the percent signs and typed just Output Mosaic Layer\Footprint it did work. Alternatively, I could just select the layer from the dropdown menu.

EDIT:

Actually this only worked in the Model Builder if I manually ran the Make Layer tool first. Otherwise it continues to fail. helyxsisltd's solution using Calculate worked though.