topic Creating Feature Datasets ??? in Geodatabase Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/geodatabase-questions/creating-feature-datasets/m-p/801474#M2639 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>What is the best way to create a feature dataset that can be used with existing feature classes?</P><P>I use the tool but I can't move the feature classes into the dataset when I am done.</P><P></P><P>Basically I either get a "Spatial reference doesn't match" error or I have to import all of the feature classes which makes a copy named _1 for each FC and &nbsp;then I have to delete the originals and then rename all the copies.&nbsp;</P><P>This is cumbersome for 50 feature classes.</P><P></P><P>In ESRI's instructions it says to import the Spatial Reference during creation but that didn't work either.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 23 Dec 2016 19:31:41 GMT jameshickey 2016-12-23T19:31:41Z Creating Feature Datasets ??? https://community.esri.com/t5/geodatabase-questions/creating-feature-datasets/m-p/801474#M2639 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>What is the best way to create a feature dataset that can be used with existing feature classes?</P><P>I use the tool but I can't move the feature classes into the dataset when I am done.</P><P></P><P>Basically I either get a "Spatial reference doesn't match" error or I have to import all of the feature classes which makes a copy named _1 for each FC and &nbsp;then I have to delete the originals and then rename all the copies.&nbsp;</P><P>This is cumbersome for 50 feature classes.</P><P></P><P>In ESRI's instructions it says to import the Spatial Reference during creation but that didn't work either.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 23 Dec 2016 19:31:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geodatabase-questions/creating-feature-datasets/m-p/801474#M2639 jameshickey 2016-12-23T19:31:41Z Re: Creating Feature Datasets ??? https://community.esri.com/t5/geodatabase-questions/creating-feature-datasets/m-p/801475#M2640 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Let me guess, you are using the "New Feature Dataset" menu in ArcCatalog?&nbsp; Try using the <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/data-management-toolbox/create-feature-dataset.htm">Create Feature Dataset </A>tool instead and import the spatial reference from the feature classes in question. I have run into issues with the New Feature Dataset menu not correctly importing spatial references, or more specifically domains and resolutions.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:47:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geodatabase-questions/creating-feature-datasets/m-p/801475#M2640 JoshuaBixby 2016-12-23T21:47:09Z