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Model Builder need to merge results of iterator (kml to layer)

MattCamp — Sun, 08 May 2016 02:33:48 GMT

I'm trying to automate a very large batch conversion of kml files. I ultimately want a single shapefile or feature class with all of the kml files info and geometry. I've got the conversion part working but getting them into a single output file is where I'm stuck. My model:

It won't let me link to the merger tool using the outputs from the iterator as the input.

I've also tried nesting the model above in a new model to then perform the merge:

Same result. Something about the kml to layer output isn't jibing. Here's a view of the output workspace of the conversion:

The names of the feature class in each GDB has been giving me problems and I guess could be the issue here.

I don't really need to save the intermediate data or files here, so if there is another route I should pursue that's fine as long as I can get all of these kmls into a single shapefile.

Thanks

Matt

Re: Model Builder need to merge results of iterator (kml to layer)

DanPatterson_Retired — Sun, 08 May 2016 06:33:52 GMT

did you see the script example in the help files which allows you to consolidate all the gdb output of the conversion to a single gdb? If you need to stick with modelbuilder then perhaps you can consider its workflow

KML To Layer—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: Model Builder need to merge results of iterator (kml to layer)

MattCamp — Sun, 08 May 2016 13:02:25 GMT

Dan,

Thank you for your response. I did try that script. I don't know python but was able to to get it to do the conversion. I still couldn't get it into the merge tool automatically once the script ran.

Matt

Re: Model Builder need to merge results of iterator (kml to layer)

AbdullahAnter — Sun, 08 May 2016 17:36:04 GMT

1- You should check shapes types (Point - polyline - polygon), you can't merge different types in single output.

2- replace Merge tool with Append Tool.