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How to create features interactively while using a script tool in ArcGIS Pro?

WhereMatters — Wed, 11 May 2016 16:20:17 GMT

Hi,

I have a toolbox(.tbx) containing a python script tool which has a featureset as one of the inputs. I have set the schema for this featureset in Desktop and I am able to interactively create features on the map while running the script tool.

How do I do this in ArcGIS Pro?

When I open the same script tool in ArcGIS Pro, it does not show me the option to create features interactively. It asks me to browse to a layer!

Re: How to create features interactively while using a script tool in ArcGIS Pro?

WhereMatters — Thu, 12 May 2016 11:44:47 GMT

I was looking at Pro documentation and stumbled on this.

It clearly says that you can create features interactively in "ArcMap" in Pro documentation, but there is no mention of it that you cannot do this in Pro.

http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/arcpy/geoprocessing_and_python/setting-script-tool-parameters .htm

Does this mean its not supported in Pro?

Re: How to create features interactively while using a script tool in ArcGIS Pro?

SeanFadum1 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:17:19 GMT

Hi Anand,

Did you ever get this resolved? I too am struggling with this and getting the same results as you. The Arcpy documentation for Pro indicates that you should be able to interactively create data using a feature set.

http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/arcpy/get-started/featuresets-and-recordsets.htm

Can anyone ESRI provide some clarification?

Sean

Re: How to create features interactively while using a script tool in ArcGIS Pro?

KoryKramer — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:16:44 GMT

This is not yet supported in ArcGIS Pro. Notice in the https://community.esri.com/community/gis/applications/arcgis-pro/blog/2017/03/05/arcgis-pro-roadmap?sr=search&searchId=0b9a42b7-34d1-4664-8997-b205f9106736&searchIndex=0‌ that "Interactive input for analysis" is listed as coming in the future. This would be feature set functionality.

Re: How to create features interactively while using a script tool in ArcGIS Pro?

SeanFadum1 — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:52:26 GMT

If it’s not available, then why is it already included in the documentation and why is it available as a script parameter data type?

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Re: How to create features interactively while using a script tool in ArcGIS Pro?

KoryKramer — Mon, 01 May 2017 13:21:15 GMT

I'm checking on this, Sean. It could just be a documentation issue. I'll follow up when I hear back from the team.

Re: How to create features interactively while using a script tool in ArcGIS Pro?

KoryKramer — Mon, 01 May 2017 18:26:46 GMT

Sean, Pro 2.0 will be a first release of interactive input and we will keep building on the 2.0 functionality in future releases. If you're interested in getting a jumpstart and testing Pro 2.0 beta, you can go here: ArcGIS Pro 2.0 Beta Coming Soon! | ArcGIS Blog