Batch Add Fields, Model Builder

[Randy_A_Stapleton]

Hi All,

Can anyone suggest a better way to batch add fields using the model builder? See attached image.

Thanks,

[HabG_]

Hi Randy,

Have you tried to batch add fields by right clicking the Add Field Tool in the Data Management Tools>Fields Toolset?

[TimWitt2]

I think he wants it within the model builder, not doing it manually.

[Randy_A_Stapleton]

Yes. Within the model builder.

[ToddPayne1 · Accepted solution]

You can start with the Add Field tool in a Model, right-click the tool and Make Variable - From Parameter. Field Name would be the first one you need. Open it's Properties and set to List of Values. Open the Parameter and you can do all kinds of interesting things like Insert values from a table...

Add any other Variables from Parameters as needed to accommodate different field design across fields.

[BlakeTerhune]

I'm not too experienced with Model Builder and I didn't know about this. Thanks!

[ToddPayne1]

What I like is with a List of Values, you only need one Add Field tool in the Model.

[Randy_A_Stapleton]

Yes. I wanted to simplify my model. Thanks, Todd.

[ToddPayne1]

Sure thing. GeoNet is cool!

[Randy_A_Stapleton]

Thank you. This is what my model looks like now.