I have to create a process where once an Excel spreadsheet is updated a model is run to create a series of geocodes and joins to finally spit out a new file in a gdb. I have that down and it works...but I also need that map and the data that belongs to it, exported to pdf. I have that tool, but I am not sure how to link it all up in one model. HELP?!
I would normally just run my model, open up the updated mxd and then export it, but I am creating this for people who do not know ArcGIS/ArcMap. They update the spreadsheet, have access to run the model and that is all. The final product that is needed is a pdf of the map. Any ideas on how I can add the "Export map to PDF" in Model Builder once the final files from that model have run and have been added to my mxd??
Thanks
Larisa
Thanks Stefano,
I am not exactly sure how to go about doing that. I am all very new to this. I have read that I could possibly run a submodel in a model, but I am not sure HOW to get a submodel to run...would that be useful? This is all very confusing to me.
There are some tips in the documentation for Map and Pro on how to collect values for submodels
Great! Thank you! This is helpful.
You don't need to create a submodels. You can insert Python function in a Calculate Value and setting a Precondition, so the last "output" of your model will be the trigger for "Export PDF" function
And probably you need also a inline variable substitution for setting output path for your PDF output.
Cheers
Stefano
Did you ever get this whole process to work? If so could you take a screenshot of the whole model as it would save me some time as I have this exact situation