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ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

BrianSteiner1 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 06:28:49 GMT

I have a Geodatabase-file "mygdb.gdb" with a Feature Dataset therein, "mygdb.gdb\fds". How can I move files into that Feature Dataset with ArcPy? Please see picture: I want to move the shapefile "myshp.shp" and the raster "myraster" into that Feature Dataset with ArcPy.

Re: ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

DanPatterson — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:52:03 GMT

The requirements and data types are listed in the help

Feature datasets in ArcGIS Pro—ArcGIS Help | Documentation

Re: ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

BrianSteiner1 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:35:41 GMT

On that page, I can't find any information about how to handle Feature Datasets with ArcPy. Where is a description how to move an external shapefile or raster into the Feature Dataset with an ArcPy-command?

Re: ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

JoeBorgione — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:53:20 GMT

Check this out: https://community.esri.com/thread/209420-arcpy-move-feature-class-into-feature-dataset

Re: ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

BrianSteiner1 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:58:10 GMT

This explains how to move shapefiles into a geodatabase (in my example: mygdb.gdb). However, I don't understand how to move shapefiles into a Feature Dataset within a geodatabse (in my example: mygdb.gdb\fds).

Re: ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

DavidPike — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:29:50 GMT

import arcpy

#path to input shapefile to be transferred to fgdb feature dataset
in_shp = r'C:\myshapefile.shp'

#path to output fc within feature dataset
#will likely error if .shp and feature dataset have different projections
out_fc = r'C:\mygdb.gdb\myfeaturedataset\myfeatureclass'

#run copy features tool
arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(in_shp, out_fc)
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Re: ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

BrianSteiner1 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:44:48 GMT

Thank you David Pike. I understand from your answer that the Feature Dataset within a Geodatabase is for Feature Files of same projection only. It is neither for Feature Files with another projection nor for Raster Files. My problem was, that I was trying to import a Raster File which is not allowed.

Re: ArcPy: Import data into Feature Dataset within Geodatabase

DanPatterson — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:19:48 GMT

That information was on the link I sent