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I'm working on a project where I've found an open source NASA .mxd of shapefiles, layers, metadata, geology, a 30x30 graticule that splits the lat and long into 30 degree square polygons, etc. I only want to use data that exists between the equator and 30 degrees latitude in both northern and southern hemisphere. How would you clip this data without having to select a region to clip by hand for all the different raster and vector layers (there are a lot of them)?

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You need to apply the Clip (Analysis) for vector layers and the Clip (Data Management) for raster layers both in batch mode. In the first case, you need a clip feature, so you have to draw a rectangle of your area of interest. Instead, in the second case, you can directly specify the four coordinates defining the minimum bounding rectangle to be clipped. Hope this helps.

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    You could also consider using a loop in Python and iterating through every feature you want to select features in another layer with. forums.arcgis.com/threads/81286-Batch-clip-using-arcpy-script. I find setting batch mode parameters to be a tedious task :) Oct 31, 2013 at 7:56
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    I'm agree with you @AlexTereshenkov. I'd use a simple batch script with GDAL/OGR instead, but this is the answer to another question. ;-) Oct 31, 2013 at 9:27
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The Clip Workspace Model looks like it could work for your NASA .mxd. I personally only came across it recently and have not had a chance to test it. The download includes the toolbox, documentation, and a sample .mxd with data to test with.

It is a rather simple model which iterates through your workspace. Uses the Clip (Analysis) tool and therefore will not work for raster datasets.

The description of the model is as follows:

This model clips all of the features within a workspace or feature dataset. Application would include clipping an entire geodatabase to create a subset of the data for a specific project.

Download Page on the ArcGIS Resource Center

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  • Realized that the data you were provided with is not in a geodatabase. Unless you import your data into one for clipping purposes...the answer by @afalciano is likely your best bet. Still a useful model for future use.
    – Adam
    Oct 31, 2013 at 20:32

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