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How to Add Non-Geotagged Images to an Oriented Imagery Catalog Using a Schema Table

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07-30-2025 12:53 PM
YolGol
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‎07-30-2025 12:53 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm working on implementing oriented imagery in ArcGIS Pro and have a question regarding adding non-geotagged images to an Oriented Imagery Catalog (OIC).

I have a set of images stored locally (not geotagged), and I've created a schema-compliant table (CSV) containing the required fields such as:

  • X, Y, Z

  • ImagePath, CameraHeading, etc.

My goal is to link this table to the images and add them to the OIC using the Add Images From Custom Input Type tool or any other supported method. However, since the images lack embedded GPS/EXIF data, I’m unsure of the correct workflow.

My questions are:

  1. What is the correct process to associate this CSV (with orientation and camera info) with the local image files to add them to an OIC?

  2. Do the images have to be moved to a specific location or can they remain in their current folder as long as the ImagePath is correct?

  3. Are there any sample scripts or input type templates I should refer to for this workflow?

Any guidance, documentation links, or examples would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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YolGol
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‎07-30-2025 12:57 PM

I am not able to upload the images as each is more than 80 mb.

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CodyBenkelman
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‎07-31-2025 02:49 PM

YolGol

The Oriented Imagery Catalog has been deprecated and will be retired relatively soon.  https://community.esri.com/t5/oriented-imagery-blog/announcing-deprecation-of-oriented-imagery-quot/...

Have you read about the version that is integrated into ArcGIS, now referred to as Oriented Imagery Datasets (if used locally) or Oriented Imagery Layers (when published to ArcGIS Online or Enterprise)?  For the integrated version, the input metadata table is documented here:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/imagery/oriented-imagery-table.htm 

The images can remain in their original folder as long as you're working locally.  If you're intending to share the OI Layer via the web, the images must be in a web accessible location (http address) and the path in the OI table must be correct.  

Cody B

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