idea Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

RobertKlein3 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:56:21 GMT

Currently GP tools are set to run on all records in a feature class, or in the case of any having been selected, the tool will only be performed on those selected features.

In the various dialog boxes, it should be possible for ESRI to have them point out when the GP tool is set to run on just a selected subset.

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

DamienMallen1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:56:15 GMT

This is a great idea. For anyone who uses geoprocessing tools on a frequent basis, the ability to process against full and partial (selections) data sets is a valuable function. To that end, it would be really helpful to have all geoprocessing tools provide options and feedback concerning selections.

Toggle option to process against entire data set or selection for each data set to be processed
Display total number of records and number of selected records for each data set being processed

Warn or inform user that selection is applied in geoprocessing pane

SamAdams — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 19:23:04 GMT

It would be great if ArcGIS Pro would warn or inform the user that a selection or definition query is applied to the inputs of a geoprocessing tool and that the tool will only run against a subset of the data. Like every ArcGIS user, I've caught myself only analyzing a selection or subset of data and have had to go back an redo the steps with the selection cleared. I worry that I've missed this in some cases where the reduced output isn't as obvious. In ArcGIS Pro, it would be ideal if all geoprocessing tools indicated that a selection or definition query was applied to the data as it was added to the tool inputs, this would give the user a visual cue to remove the selection if that was not the intention.

Re: Warn or inform user that selection is applied in geoprocessing pane

DanPatterson — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:55:41 GMT

They do

and it doesn't flash or beep though

Re: Warn or inform user that selection is applied in geoprocessing pane

SamAdams — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:50:03 GMT

Thank you @DanPatterson I hadn't caught that one. I can also use all the flashing and beeping I can get...

Re: Warn or inform user that selection is applied in geoprocessing pane

MarcelSt-Germain — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:29:17 GMT

The same when we do a share. I know I have to check but, in exporting to pdf, I forgot to check and the result is the selected item are in print. So, when doing some operation, a message like will you apply the selected item or deselect them would be very appreciated.

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features - Status changed to: Under Consideration

DrewFlater — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:42:50 GMT

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

EricPescatore — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:17:07 GMT

I am glad and sadden that it has taken 8 years for this to be "Under Consideration". I can only hope that while ArcGIS Desktop is on the way out that the consideration is with regards to ArcGIS Pro. This should also be extended to Geoprocesses, Calculation and Data Exporting. Those 3 are the most common missteps (can't remember if publishing data while selected only does the selection) when a user attempts to run "something" only to realize it ran on the selected. I am also to lazy to see if this ENH request is pointed out else where.

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features - Status changed to: In Product Plan

JonathanNeal — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:56:17 GMT

Thank you everyone for this idea. We have it implemented into the 3.0 product now for selections, definition queries, and time slider filters.

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

MarcelSt-Germain — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:04:56 GMT

Yes thanks

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

EricPescatore — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:32:25 GMT

Thank you, X-mas came early.
I can only hope it encompasses any function within ArcGIS pro that can potentially run off a subset when features are selected.

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

SamAdams — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:19:53 GMT

@JonathanNeal thank you!

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features - Status changed to: In Product Plan

EricPescatore — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:32:38 GMT

Thank the maker. I am very hopeful it will be a notification similar to the "You have pending edits save" or "this operation will modify data" clickable and dismissible notices at the top of a geoprocessing or calculate tool
If it ends up being a prompt, that's ok too but sub optimal given they built all these "notifications" in.

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

JonathanNeal — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:31:03 GMT

@EricPescatore We have it implemented using parameter messages. It will defer to report the selection count. If there is no selection, it will instead count definition queries, timeslider filter, or range value filter.

Calculate Field | Add how many records will be affected

MichelleWilliamsERM — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:03:40 GMT

I've made a few mistakes in the past with this tool because I forgot to highlight the table, so I calculated my last highlighted selection. It would be VERY helpful if Esri added the text "How Many Records are Affected" to the tools menu.
Thank you in advance for making this a reality!

Re: Calculate Field | Add how many records will be affected

GeoJason — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:53:03 GMT

I almost never run a calculate field without the attribute table being open. It appears the attribute table is open in your screenshot also. On the bottom left of the attribute table, I glance over and look at the "selected" number. It's basically a toggle between the entire table and the selected records of that table.

I have ran calculate field too many times on a single record and scratched my head thinking my arcade expression was not working.

Hope this helps.

Re: Calculate Field | Add how many records will be affected - Status changed to: In Product Plan

JonathanNeal — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 23:05:27 GMT

Thanks for bringing it up, we added it for all tools that accept layers here.
https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/geoprocessing-tools-note-selected-features/idi-p/973976

Geoprocessing - Warning when running on selection set

BKratcha — Sat, 07 May 2022 15:46:17 GMT

Many times I run a geoprocessing tool from the toolbox unknowingly on a layer that has a feature selection. The geoprocessing tool honors the selection set and doesn't work on the unselected features. This causes confusion more often than not. I would like a warning to popup similar to the Pending edits warning before running the tool.

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

MichelleWilliamsERM — Mon, 09 May 2022 15:43:17 GMT

Update from Esri: ENH-000143549 case was originally opened for has been implemented and applied to ArcGIS Pro 3.0

Esri folks would you see if @BKratcha issue is covered too?

Back story: I found exactly where this bug is; please reopen the case.

Open ArcGIS Pro | Add a Hosted Service (mine is Survey123) | Add Join to a csv matching a small subset of the Hosted Service (approx. 100), view the matches.

Calculate field, all 100 (run and leave tool open)

Highlight a new selection of 50 records

Calculate field (will recalculate the previous group of 100)

The fix is to close the field calculate tool every time.

Re: Geoprocessing Tools -note selected features

KoryKramer — Mon, 09 May 2022 21:08:28 GMT

@MichelleWilliamsERM That enhancement request synopsis is, "Provide the ability for attribute table selections to be automatically cleared when the user creates/applies a new definition query."

This was problematic because if a definition query was applied and it didn't clear the selection, and especially without the selected feature tip that BKratcha and others are requesting, it was not always clear what the gp tool would process.

See below for how these work in combination in ArcGIS Pro 3.0.