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ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

Brian_Steiner

I have a Geodatabase-file "mygdb.gdb" with a Feature Dataset therein, "mygdb.gdb\fds". How can I move files into that Feature Dataset with ArcPy? Please see picture: I want to move the shapefile "myshp.shp" and the raster "myraster" into that Feature Dataset with ArcPy.

Example of data to insert into Feature Dataset

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Brian_Steiner

Thank you David Pike. I understand from your answer that the Feature Dataset within a Geodatabase is for Feature Files of same projection only. It is neither for Feature Files with another projection nor for Raster Files. My problem was, that I was trying to import a Raster File which is not allowed.

DavidPike

<SPAN class="keyword token">import</SPAN> arcpy

<SPAN class="comment token">#path to input shapefile to be transferred to fgdb feature dataset</SPAN>
in_shp <SPAN class="operator token">=</SPAN> r<SPAN class="string token">'C:\myshapefile.shp'</SPAN>

<SPAN class="comment token">#path to output fc within feature dataset</SPAN>
<SPAN class="comment token">#will likely error if .shp and feature dataset have different projections</SPAN>
out_fc <SPAN class="operator token">=</SPAN> r<SPAN class="string token">'C:\mygdb.gdb\myfeaturedataset\myfeatureclass'</SPAN>

<SPAN class="comment token">#run copy features tool</SPAN>
arcpy<SPAN class="punctuation token">.</SPAN>CopyFeatures_management<SPAN class="punctuation token">(</SPAN>in_shp<SPAN class="punctuation token">,</SPAN> out_fc<SPAN class="punctuation token">)</SPAN>
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Brian_Steiner

This explains how to move shapefiles into a geodatabase (in my example: mygdb.gdb). However, I don't understand how to move shapefiles into a Feature Dataset within a geodatabse (in my example: mygdb.gdb\fds).

JoeBorgione

Check this out: https://community.esri.com/thread/209420-arcpy-move-feature-class-into-feature-dataset

Brian_Steiner

On that page, I can't find any information about how to handle Feature Datasets with ArcPy. Where is a description how to move an external shapefile or raster into the Feature Dataset with an ArcPy-command?

danretired

The requirements and data types are listed in the help

Feature datasets in ArcGIS Pro—ArcGIS Help | Documentation

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