topic Re: Missing output variables in model builder in ModelBuilder Questions

Missing output variables in model builder

TerryBeutel — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:32:30 GMT

Can someone please tell me why when I drag tools into model builder they have an attached output variable. But if I create a tool in model builder that uses the same esri tool and drag that tool into model builder I see only the tool and not the output variable? The picture attached has an example, but I got the same result from a much more complicated tool I built that I am having difficulty iterating and I am wondering if this might be an issue.

Re: Missing output variables in model builder

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:44:02 GMT

You can expose the parameters as inputs

http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/modelbuilder/exposing-tool-parameters-as-variables.htm and make variables from parameters

http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/modelbuilder/creating-model-parameter.htm

have you tried to do this manually since I suspect with the tool inputs, the input and output is automatic, where with a model it might be assumed that they have already been preset

Re: Missing output variables in model builder

TerryBeutel — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:08:42 GMT

Thanks Dan. Making the output feature class a parameter did the job. Much appreciated!

Re: Missing output variables in model builder

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:22:05 GMT

glad it worked