Hello,
I've got a workflow I want to accomplish and I don't know if it's actually possible, but let's try!
Context: In 2011 before I was in my current position, there was a LiDAR dataset delivered that contained 82 las files. Each of those was converted to a multi-point feature class, and (somehow) each serves as the sole data source for a terrain dataset, effectively creating terrain "tiles."
On a one-at-a-time basis I can accomplish this no problem, but my issue arises now that we have a new LiDAR deliverable with over 400 files. Again, batch conversion to multi-point is no problem, but what I'd like to do is to create the same type of terrain tiles as the 2011 LiDAR flight. Is there a way to use batch GP tools, model builder, etc to create terrain datasets that will have the file name from a particular las dataset?
As an example, I have las files named 4620_49635.las, 4620_49640.las, 4620_49645.las, etc. and I would like to have terrain datasets called Tile_4620_49635, Tile_4620_49640 etc that each reference their respective las file.
I'm also very pleased to consider alternative organizational structures here if there are other suggestions. I have some users who like to reference terrain in a relatively small area and not have to ask Pro to draw an entire 36 sqmi city's worth of terrain, so if there is a better way to achieve that I'm all ears!
Happy mapping,
- Zach
