topic Re: Select feature tool in arcpy or model builder in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Select feature tool in arcpy or model builder

Anonymous User — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:03:10 GMT

I want to include functionality in a model or python script so that a user could select a single polygon from a layer and use that as input for a a tool. So basically, I want a model version of the Select Features tool on the tools toolbar and I want to use the selected feature (i.e county) as input for a python script (tool). I have seen this interactive feature input, but do not think it will work exactly as I want.

Re: Select feature tool in arcpy or model builder

DanPatterson — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:36:20 GMT

The interactive feature input only works for a limited number of tools. You will have to document your script/model to indicate that a selection is required or all features will be used. You could limit it to the first feature by slicing off the first record a input.

You could follow @CurtisPrice1 suggestion to use GetCount and compare it to the total number of records and bail if getCount is > 1

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Re: Select feature tool in arcpy or model builder

Anonymous User — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:17:41 GMT

I am still not sure how to select a feature using interactive feature input. All I am seeing is creating a new feature. Is there a way to select a polygon from a layer and add that polygon to a new layer or export to new layer in model builder?