topic Possible to code? - Attach picture to feature in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/possible-to-code-attach-picture-to-feature/m-p/108376#M6227 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am building a map from scratch of a water/sewer system. My current work flow is like this...</P><P></P><OL><LI>Collect points on Topcon GRS-1 (handheld GPS unit)</LI><LI>Convert to shapefile</LI><LI>Move file to my computer</LI><LI>Append to my existing gdb</LI></OL><P></P><P>This has worked so far with manholes and valves, but we are taking pictures of the hydrants... and moving that over has not been fun.</P><P>The picture's "name" shows up in the shapefile as it's location on the handheld (IMAGECAP1 below). This is my general work flow:</P><P></P><OL><LI>Move shapefile to my computer (like before)</LI><LI>Put file of pictures taken on computer</LI><LI>Convert shapefile to feature class in default.gdb</LI><LI>Attach raster by searching for each individual file on my computer</LI><LI>Append to existing gdb (No Test)</LI></OL><P></P><P><IMG alt="hydAttTable.JPG" class="image-1 jive-image" height="250" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/156129_hydAttTable.JPG" style="height: 250px; width: 815.502px;" width="816" /></P><P></P><P>When I'm bringing in at least 150-200 hydrants each time I do this, it can be pretty time consuming. Is there a way I could do this using code? The reason I use the default gdb is because I don't want the IMAGECAP1 attribute to be included in my existing gdb, but I need to see the picture's name in order to attache the raster. I hope this makes sense! </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:53:27 GMT deleted-user-_umMO8elsPd4 2015-12-14T20:53:27Z Possible to code? - Attach picture to feature https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/possible-to-code-attach-picture-to-feature/m-p/108376#M6227 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am building a map from scratch of a water/sewer system. My current work flow is like this...</P><P></P><OL><LI>Collect points on Topcon GRS-1 (handheld GPS unit)</LI><LI>Convert to shapefile</LI><LI>Move file to my computer</LI><LI>Append to my existing gdb</LI></OL><P></P><P>This has worked so far with manholes and valves, but we are taking pictures of the hydrants... and moving that over has not been fun.</P><P>The picture's "name" shows up in the shapefile as it's location on the handheld (IMAGECAP1 below). This is my general work flow:</P><P></P><OL><LI>Move shapefile to my computer (like before)</LI><LI>Put file of pictures taken on computer</LI><LI>Convert shapefile to feature class in default.gdb</LI><LI>Attach raster by searching for each individual file on my computer</LI><LI>Append to existing gdb (No Test)</LI></OL><P></P><P><IMG alt="hydAttTable.JPG" class="image-1 jive-image" height="250" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/156129_hydAttTable.JPG" style="height: 250px; width: 815.502px;" width="816" /></P><P></P><P>When I'm bringing in at least 150-200 hydrants each time I do this, it can be pretty time consuming. Is there a way I could do this using code? The reason I use the default gdb is because I don't want the IMAGECAP1 attribute to be included in my existing gdb, but I need to see the picture's name in order to attache the raster. I hope this makes sense! </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:53:27 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/possible-to-code-attach-picture-to-feature/m-p/108376#M6227 deleted-user-_umMO8elsPd4 2015-12-14T20:53:27Z Re: Possible to code? - Attach picture to feature https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/possible-to-code-attach-picture-to-feature/m-p/108377#M6228 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Have you had a look at <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/tools/data-management-toolbox/working-with-the-attachments-geoprocessing-tools.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/tools/data-management-toolbox/working-with-the-attachments-geoprocessing-tools.htm">Working with the Attachments geoprocessing tools—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:05:59 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/possible-to-code-attach-picture-to-feature/m-p/108377#M6228 WesMiller 2015-12-14T21:05:59Z Re: Possible to code? - Attach picture to feature https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/possible-to-code-attach-picture-to-feature/m-p/108378#M6229 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>No, but I will now!</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:07:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/possible-to-code-attach-picture-to-feature/m-p/108378#M6229 deleted-user-_umMO8elsPd4 2015-12-14T21:07:56Z