https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/is-there-a-way-with-arcpy-to-set-the-quot/m-p/1253351#M66729 <P>In automating the building of template geodatabases (gdb) in FME, I have the problem that the feature-linked annotation feature classes are by default built with the "Annotation created with new features" switch set to ON.&nbsp; I need to have that switch turned to OFF before I load features with FME.&nbsp; As FME seems to have no gdb format attribute to handle this switch (it does have one for the annotation reference scale, so that, at least, works), I am hoping that ArcPy offers a feature-linked annotation feature class property (through Describe, maybe?) that addresses this switch.&nbsp; <STRONG>Can anyone point me to such an arcpy-addressable <U>write</U> property or confirm that it does not exist?</STRONG>&nbsp; (I have not been able to find one myself, if it does.)</P><P>Changing the setting manually through the Annotation Feature Class Properties interface in ArcGIS Pro defeats the whole idea of automation.&nbsp; In FME, I could track the features for which I do not want annotation automatically built and delete the unwanted annotation features after feature loading, but that would be a complex, error-prone, and likely non-robust solution in the face of real-world data.</P> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:27:58 GMT ThomasCrossman 2023-01-31T15:27:58Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/is-there-a-way-with-arcpy-to-set-the-quot/m-p/1253351#M66729 <P>In automating the building of template geodatabases (gdb) in FME, I have the problem that the feature-linked annotation feature classes are by default built with the "Annotation created with new features" switch set to ON.&nbsp; I need to have that switch turned to OFF before I load features with FME.&nbsp; As FME seems to have no gdb format attribute to handle this switch (it does have one for the annotation reference scale, so that, at least, works), I am hoping that ArcPy offers a feature-linked annotation feature class property (through Describe, maybe?) that addresses this switch.&nbsp; <STRONG>Can anyone point me to such an arcpy-addressable <U>write</U> property or confirm that it does not exist?</STRONG>&nbsp; (I have not been able to find one myself, if it does.)</P><P>Changing the setting manually through the Annotation Feature Class Properties interface in ArcGIS Pro defeats the whole idea of automation.&nbsp; In FME, I could track the features for which I do not want annotation automatically built and delete the unwanted annotation features after feature loading, but that would be a complex, error-prone, and likely non-robust solution in the face of real-world data.</P> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:27:58 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/is-there-a-way-with-arcpy-to-set-the-quot/m-p/1253351#M66729 ThomasCrossman 2023-01-31T15:27:58Z