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Grouping feature classes into feature dataset

NatalieRobbins — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:17:19 GMT

I have a file structure of nested folders that contains two shapefiles within each. I was to mimic this structure within a geodatabase, where basically each folder would be a feature datasets and the two shapefiles would be feature classes. Is there a way to automate this. My thought would be using the name to group the feature classes into feature datasets.

Re: Grouping feature classes into feature dataset

DanPatterson — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:59:35 GMT

have you tried this? Feature Class To Geodatabase (Conversion)—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

it mentions feature dataset

Re: Grouping feature classes into feature dataset

JoeBorgione — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 01:00:47 GMT

Feature datasets are not designed as a file managment tool. They are desigined to contain feature classes that have specal related functionality like topology or a network dataset. If you want to organize your data, I suggest creating a serires of file geodatabases as logical containers.