topic Re: Model Builder %value% add layer to map in Python Questions

Model Builder %value% add layer to map

JamesMitchell — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:36:39 GMT

Hello,

Hopefully someone can help me.

I have a model that creates a buffer and then selects features that intersect the buffer.

I have set it up the shapefile that is created uses the buffer value as the shapefile name, however this shapefile will not add to the display. If i name this shapefile anything then it will add.

Is there a workaround for this issue?

Thank you for any help.

Re: Model Builder %value% add layer to map

JamesMitchell — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:02:50 GMT

Hello,

This is beginning to bug me know. Is it possible to add a layer to the map that is created in model builder using the input buffer distance as the layer name?

Thank you

Re: Model Builder %value% add layer to map

DuncanHornby — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:49:09 GMT

James,

It would help us to help you if you post up your model.

Duncan

Re: Model Builder %value% add layer to map

JakeSkinner — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:00:05 GMT

Hi James,

I am assuming your shapefile begins with a number since it is based off of the buffer value. This could be causing the problem. When naming a shapefile/feature class, the name should not:

1. Begin with a number
2. Contain special characters (i.e. !, ?, #...)
3. Contain spaces

Re: Model Builder %value% add layer to map

JamesMitchell — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:56:21 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

In model builder there does not seem to be a way i can remove the space between the value and distance measure e.g. 10 Kilometers. I have tried to call the shapefile 'Buffer%Distance%' but this did not work either.

I have managed to add the layer using a Pythin script and MakeFeatureLayer_management

Re: Model Builder %value% add layer to map

JordanDecker — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:43:43 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

In model builder there does not seem to be a way i can remove the space between the value and distance measure e.g. 10 Kilometers. I have tried to call the shapefile 'Buffer%Distance%' but this did not work either.

I have managed to add the layer using a Pythin script and MakeFeatureLayer_management

Any chance you could post your Python script for this and/or explain how you did this in more detail? Having same issue.

Thanks!