Batch process ArcGIS Pro - whole folder - like Photoshop

[MichelleWilliams1]

Photoshop has a batch process that takes files in a folder and completes the process on each item. Would Esri make this standard for batch processing? It would make OUR life so much easier. 

[KoryKramer]

Batch geoprocessing—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop 

What tool(s) are you trying to batch?  While it won't accept a folder as input, you can browse to the folder and Ctrl+A to add all the folder's contents.  Have you tried that?

[BBicking1]

Hello Michelle,

Are you aware of iterators in ModelBuilder? They may just get you where you want to go.

There is Iterate Files that takes a folder as input. Several others do as well.

Note only 1 iterator is supported per model.

With the iterator added to a model, attach the GP tool you want/need to use, like Copy in this simple example. The %Name% ensures that you get unique output names.

Best to read up on iterators here An overview of ModelBuilder tools—Tools | ArcGIS Desktop 

[MichelleWilliams1]

Thank you, GIS Ninja Barbara! What a great idea, I will work on a model for my tasks.

[BBicking1]

Hello Michelle,

please do let me know if iterators work for you.

It sure would be nice to read that they make your life easier.

[MichelleWilliams1]

YES, IT WORKED PERFECTLY!!! Thank you so much, I'll be making new tools for the rest of the week.

[BBicking1]

That is good to read, Michelle.

Thanks for letting me know.