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Batch process ArcGIS Pro - whole folder - like Photoshop

MichelleWilliams1 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 22:01:53 GMT

Photoshop has a batch process that takes files in a folder and completes the process on each item. Would Esri make this standard for batch processing? It would make OUR life so much easier.

Re: Batch process ArcGIS Pro - whole folder - like Photoshop

KoryKramer — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:39:21 GMT

Batch geoprocessing—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

What tool(s) are you trying to batch? While it won't accept a folder as input, you can browse to the folder and Ctrl+A to add all the folder's contents. Have you tried that?

Re: Batch process ArcGIS Pro - whole folder - like Photoshop

BBicking1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:39:14 GMT

Hello Michelle,

Are you aware of iterators in ModelBuilder? They may just get you where you want to go.

There is Iterate Files that takes a folder as input. Several others do as well.

Note only 1 iterator is supported per model.

With the iterator added to a model, attach the GP tool you want/need to use, like Copy in this simple example. The %Name% ensures that you get unique output names.

Best to read up on iterators here An overview of ModelBuilder tools—Tools | ArcGIS Desktop

Re: Batch process ArcGIS Pro - whole folder - like Photoshop

MichelleWilliams1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:23:29 GMT

Thank you, GIS Ninja Barbara! What a great idea, I will work on a model for my tasks.

Re: Batch process ArcGIS Pro - whole folder - like Photoshop

BBicking1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:52:58 GMT

Hello Michelle,

please do let me know if iterators work for you.

It sure would be nice to read that they make your life easier.

Re: Batch process ArcGIS Pro - whole folder - like Photoshop

MichelleWilliams1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 22:27:17 GMT

YES, IT WORKED PERFECTLY!!! Thank you so much, I'll be making new tools for the rest of the week.

Re: Batch process ArcGIS Pro - whole folder - like Photoshop

BBicking1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 22:31:58 GMT

That is good to read, Michelle.

Thanks for letting me know.

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KoryKramer — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:52:46 GMT