topic Re: Batch Build Pyramids -- unable to select all images in a directory at one time in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Batch Build Pyramids -- unable to select all images in a directory at one time

RobChasan — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:10:19 GMT

Maybe I'm missing something but Build Batch Pyramids in Pro doesn't seem to allow the user to select all the images in a directory in one fell swoop. We have almost 400 that need to be built and it is not helpful to have to add each one individually within the tool. Seems like a no-brainer to have this capability.

(In the end, I created a Python script to do the work.)

Re: Batch Build Pyramids -- unable to select all images in a directory at one time

DavidSolari — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:17:08 GMT

Second best thing to picking the folder: pop the folder open, click the first raster, scroll to the bottom, shift-click the last raster. Or click one raster then hit Ctrl+A if you're 100% sure every file in there is a raster dataset.

Re: Batch Build Pyramids -- unable to select all images in a directory at one time

RobChasan — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:33:43 GMT

David, I tried that, of course, it is the classic way of multi-selection. It didn't work for me.

Re: Batch Build Pyramids -- unable to select all images in a directory at one time

DavidSolari — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:43:07 GMT

I'm testing on Pro 3.4 and I'm not having any issues bulk selecting rasters (See screenshots). That said I don't have proper imagery on hand so maybe you're getting an error running the tool?

Re: Batch Build Pyramids -- unable to select all images in a directory at one time

RobChasan — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:45:41 GMT

Interesting. I'm also using 3.4. Maybe my machine needs to be rebooted -- too much running right now to try that.

In any case, it would be useful if they had a "Select all images in directory" option. Just my 2 cents.

Re: Batch Build Pyramids -- unable to select all images in a directory at one time

BillFox — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:35:19 GMT

hi @RobChasan

I'm with @DavidSolari in the (it works for me category)

I've seen what you are asking for in the add rasters to mosaic dataset tool

the list by details and show full path options are useful for me

too

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/add-rasters-to-mosaic-dataset.htm

Re: Batch Build Pyramids -- unable to select all images in a directory at one time

RobChasan — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:12:25 GMT

Rebooted the machine and now the ability to multi-select the normal Windows way works.