topic ModelBuilder: renaming of raster files during iterative model run in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/modelbuilder-renaming-of-raster-files-during/m-p/170307#M9631 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am using an iterative model to run a set of raster files (as list variables) through several tools, namely: </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>1. define projection</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2. build attribute table </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3. clip</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4. project raster</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5. resample</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>6. clip</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>7. calculate statistics</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>When the model reaches step 4 (Project Raster), it fails to execute. I identified the problem as being the numeric characters at the beginning of each filename in the intermediate dataset between steps 3 and 4; that is, the filenames that are output from step 3 (Clip) all begin with a number (e.g. 01_Clip.tif, 02_Clip.tip, 03_Clip.tif, etc.). These filenames were automatically generated by Model Builder when I built the model. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>To remedy the problem, I manually changed each filename in that intermediate dataset, such that they end with a number (e.g. Clip_01.tif, Clip_02.tif, Clip_03.tif, etc.). However, as soon as I ran the model again, those filenames defaulted back to their original format, and the same problem occurred at step 4. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am unsure of how to control the filenames if Model Builder automatically generates an unacceptable format at the start of each model run. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:45:21 GMT DanBlythe 2013-04-22T22:45:21Z ModelBuilder: renaming of raster files during iterative model run https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/modelbuilder-renaming-of-raster-files-during/m-p/170307#M9631 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am using an iterative model to run a set of raster files (as list variables) through several tools, namely: </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>1. define projection</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2. build attribute table </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3. clip</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4. project raster</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5. resample</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>6. clip</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>7. calculate statistics</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>When the model reaches step 4 (Project Raster), it fails to execute. I identified the problem as being the numeric characters at the beginning of each filename in the intermediate dataset between steps 3 and 4; that is, the filenames that are output from step 3 (Clip) all begin with a number (e.g. 01_Clip.tif, 02_Clip.tip, 03_Clip.tif, etc.). These filenames were automatically generated by Model Builder when I built the model. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>To remedy the problem, I manually changed each filename in that intermediate dataset, such that they end with a number (e.g. Clip_01.tif, Clip_02.tif, Clip_03.tif, etc.). However, as soon as I ran the model again, those filenames defaulted back to their original format, and the same problem occurred at step 4. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am unsure of how to control the filenames if Model Builder automatically generates an unacceptable format at the start of each model run. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:45:21 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/modelbuilder-renaming-of-raster-files-during/m-p/170307#M9631 DanBlythe 2013-04-22T22:45:21Z ModelBuilder: renaming of raster files during iterative model run https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/modelbuilder-renaming-of-raster-files-during/m-p/170308#M9632 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am using an iterative model to run a set of raster files (as list variables) through several tools, namely: </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>1. define projection</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2. build attribute table </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3. clip</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4. project raster</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5. resample</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>6. clip</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>7. calculate statistics</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>When the model reaches step 4 (Project Raster), it fails to execute. I identified the problem as being the numeric characters at the beginning of each filename in the intermediate dataset between steps 3 and 4; that is, the filenames that are output from step 3 (Clip) all begin with a number (e.g. 01_Clip.tif, 02_Clip.tip, 03_Clip.tif, etc.). These filenames were automatically generated by Model Builder when I built the model. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>To remedy the problem, I manually changed each filename in that intermediate dataset, such that they end with a number (e.g. Clip_01.tif, Clip_02.tif, Clip_03.tif, etc.). However, as soon as I ran the model again, those filenames defaulted back to their original format, and the same problem occurred at step 4. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am unsure of how to control the filenames if Model Builder automatically generates an unacceptable format at the start of each model run. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:48:25 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/modelbuilder-renaming-of-raster-files-during/m-p/170308#M9632 DanBlythe 2013-04-22T22:48:25Z