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Questions tagged [modelbuilder]

An application of ArcGIS for Desktop that is used to create, edit and manage models within its Geoprocessing Framework

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Using Split By Attributes in ArcGIS ModelBuilder?

I wish to use "split by attribute" tool in ArcGIS ModelBuilder to split a shapefile (points with metadata) into different groups based on a parameter. The tool works and creates for example 4 .dpf ...
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Creating ArcGIS Pro model for combining line segments based on line values?

I have a set of lines representing a road network, all lines have a intensity value connected to it, so line lengths are not only dictated by intersections but also where this intensity value changes. ...
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Creating Drop Down List of Layers for ModelBuilder Tool?

In ModelBuilder I require the user select 1 of 5 feature class layers as the initial feature class to run the rest of the model on. The selected layer is to be then fed into a clipping tool as the ...
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ArcGIS Pro: Using the output of Dissolve in Model Builder?

I'm constructing a model where I want to preform a Dissolve on a set of lines for further analysis. Thing is, when the Dissolve function has run, it simply wont run the next process. I've tried using ...
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Choosing number of points in Create Fishnet using ModelBuilder? [duplicate]

Is there a way of getting the analysis "create fishnet" to generate a grid of x number of points in ModelBuilder? For example, I wish to generate a grid consisting of for example 80 points within a ...
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Implementing if-then-else logic for number of points or area greater than x

I wish to alter this script (see below) that I use in model builder to choose which analysis to run next. I want to make "is state plane" process to run if "number of points (shapefile) is equal to or ...
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Using Kernel Density in ModelBuilder gives ERROR 999999 010296 010067?

I have to use Kernel Density tool several times with different ".shp" archives so I make the following model in ModelBuilder: But I have the following error: What's wrong? I try separately the ...
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Applying symbology from layer using ArcGIS ModelBuilder?

I am trying to automatically apply symbology to my polygons based on a .lyr file by using "apply symbology from layer" on a .shp file. It seems to work if the generated .shp file from the module is ...
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Avoiding thin parts of polygons using ArcGIS Desktop?

I've used Simplify Polygon with 'Maximum Allowable Offset' 250m, and then Aggregate Polygons with 'Aggregation Distance' also 250m (opposite order also tested). Still I have thin parts of polygons as ...
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Calibrate routes not lining up with calibration points

I am currently building a model that calibrates Z and M values from Cross Sections for a stream. Z being the 100yr flood and M being the station number. What's happening is the vertex on the stream ...
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Iterate rasters > create bounds > truncate names

I'm using ArcGIS Pro 2.2 ModelBuilder. I'd like to Iterate a large number of rasters (.tifs) and create boundary files (polygons) for each of the rasters. I'm using ModelBuilder and running into ...
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Preserving links when using ArcMap and going between Different Computers?

I am a coop student who is close to finishing my second GIS coop term, and once again coming across the issue the fact that when my computer is wiped all the links to my files in ArcMap will be broken....
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Using Con tool with iterator in ArcGIS ModelBuilder?

I have been using ArcGIS Modelbuilder on 16 years of MODIS LST 8 day data, ie. quite a few files. I want to use the QC pixel data at error <=1, 2, and 3K to overlay on the base LST data so I can ...
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Region group tool gives ERROR 999999?

I have an issue with the tool "region group". When I run my model, it always fails because of the region group tools. The error state this: ERROR 999999: Error executing function. The table was ...
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Using Append Parameter in the Add Locations Network Analyst Tool in ModelBuilder?

I am trying to get ModelBuilder to create a route for each row in a csv file. Each row has one start and stop locations (Point A and Point B). I need to add both start and stop locations to a network ...
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Merge Featureclasses if there is more than one in the FeatureClassSet

i want to check through all my gdb if a FeatureClassSet contains more than one FeatureClass. If so merge them and save the result in an other gdb otherwise just copy them to the gdb. It sounds really ...
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ModelBuilder works in editor mode, not when opened?

I have made a pretty simple model. I can run it in the edit mode within ModelBuilder, and it works perfectly. As you can see, I have set some parameters, so I do not need to run it in ModelBuilder. ...
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Creating drop-down list from dynamic field values in ModelBuilder?

I am trying to create a drop-down list containing all the values from a particular field, that I can use as an input for the Select by Attributes tool in ModelBuilder. The answer I’ve seen to ...
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Automatically replacing (Updating) a file in a ArcSDE connection

I am trying to take a file from an ArcSDE connection, adjust it with new data, and placing it back afterwards. I know how to do this manually, but I'm trying to use ModelBuilder to make this happen ...
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Extracting field values to Excel by iterating in ArcGIS ModelBuilder?

I have a database with a lot of feature classes containing shapefiles. What I want to do is to use ModelBuilder in order to iterate through all the feature classes and for each feature class go ...
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Using ArcGIS ModelBuilder row iterator?

I have a process with an address list as an input table. The row iterator should iterate through entries of the address name column and then I use the output values for some other stuff. It works ...
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Connection between output variable and calculate field

I want to use the calculate field function, to calculate which input comes an expression that should be connected with an output variable. But I can't figure out how to do so. And if it is possible ...
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Keep the name of the files in the iterations (ArcMap)

I want to use the iteration tool (ModelBuilder - insert - iterations - raster) and when I use "Zonal Geometry as Table" and write "t_%Name% some errors appear, if I use t_%n% it works but I need to ...
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Using ModelBuilder to plot multiple routes that have just two stops (from Point A to Point B) at once? [duplicate]

How do I use ModelBuilder to plot a few hundred paths at once? Each path can vary in distance but they all have one single start and stop point. Each path can have unique ID number. I want to ...
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Files are being rewritten to created variables in ModelBuilder?

I am trying to build a model that clips a bunch of my rasters to a specific polygon shape, and I need all my files to be labelled in a specific way. In order to label them, I am trying to use the ...
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sr = dsc.spatialReference AttributeError: DescribeData: Method spatialReference does not exist

I have to assign shapes without a spatial reference a coordinate system. Therefore I build a model which goes through different folders. But I need this Python script for if then else: if the shape ...
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Using iteration in Model Builder for Clipping features in an ArcGIS File Geodatabase

I have to Clip the data in a file Geodatabase in which there are about 80 Feature Datasets which includes about 20 feature classes in each one of the Feature Datasets. I have created the model once ...
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Using ModelBuilder to Iterate Row Selection with ArcMap?

I have a model that does a lot of linear calculations, then eventually runs into an ITERATE ROW SELECTION tool. I only want the iterator to cycle through the tools downstream of itself, but instead ...
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Making ModelBuilder tool for updating multiple fields from selected data?

Is there a way I can make a tool (in ModelBuilder) that will automatically set fields to a certain value? For example: I manually select a bunch of polygons in ArcMap, run a query on the selected ...
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Intersecting data in ArcGIS ModelBuilder?

I have 432 suburbs polygons and an open space dataset comprising polygons I need to extract for each individual suburb the open space polygons inside and those which straddle the suburb boundary (Not ...
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Splitting lots of polygons to be used as DEM clipper? [duplicate]

i have 1 layer vector contain many polygon that overlap each other. i want to split these polygon into new layer for each polygon using ModelBuilder. What schema should i use on my ModelBuilder to ...
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Using %Name% variable dynamically with selection tool in ArcGIS ModelBuilder?

In ArcGIS ModelBuilder is it possible to use a %Name% field value from iterated features in a query and, if so, what syntax should I use?
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Calculate Locations not adding Status field

When I run the Calculate Locations tool, it inconsistently adds the Status field. It consistently adds the SourceID, SourceOID, PosAlong, SideofEdge, SnapX, SnapY, and Distance fields. I've tried ...
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Loop over columns of shapefile in modelbuilder

I use a shapefile (rain.shp) with a bunch of columns (rain_1979, rain_1990, rain_1991, ..., rain_2015). I would like to transform every column of the shapefile into a different raster using the ...
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Using Model to equally distribute points, spatially within known geometry using ArcGIS ModelBuilder?

Is it possible to create a model in ArcGIS ModelBuilder where you simply state number of points and an area in the form of a polygon to get the model to try and equally space out the points based on ...
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Error 000539 running multiple con expressions in raster calculator in ModelBuilder?

I am using Raster Calcuator in ModelBuilder with ArcMap 10.5. I used Get Raster Properties to extract Standard Deviation and Mean from a previously calculated raster. I would like to use Raster ...
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Python Group by attribute range

I have about 6000 points that I need to run a computationally intensive analysis on. My thought process is to break this point layer up into six groups of 1000 points each. I'm trying to do this in ...
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Getting working Python script to run from toolbox?

I'm creating a model, using ArcGIS ModelBuilder, and want to use SelectRandombyPercent from Randomly subsetting X% of selected features using ArcPy? to randomly select points from a feature class. ...
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Combining zonal statistics of multiple rasters into a single table ArcGIS Pro

I have a collection of 22 raster images from which I need to find the min, max, and mean, and put the results from each image into a single combined table. This question is very similar to what I am ...
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Error 000229 in Model Builder

Im having an issue with my model builder as im trying to use the calculate field tool. I used a the code !total_area@squaremeters! but Im getting a 000229 error saying it cannot open my intersect ...
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Error 000539 Error Running Expression

I am receiving Error 000539 while running raster calculator in the model builder. I have read on other forums that this is a problem with using python script but I have been using the dialog boxes in ...
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Spatial Joining One to Many?

I am trying to create groups based on a primary object as its centroid. Groups are defined as all objects within a certain distance from a primary object. I am currently using spatial join in a ...
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Using wildcard within ArcGIS ModelBuilder to select raster files?

I already checked (almost) all other related topics I was not able to figure out how to solve my problem. I want to process certain rasters in many different subfolders. Within these folders I have ...
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Running ArcGIS Split By Attributes tool gives error?

While I was doing an exercise for one of my subjects, it was asked to use the "split by attribute" feature on the ModelBuilder in order to get separate shapefiles. The issue is that as soon as I open ...
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Automating KML based processing in ArcGIS Desktop using ModelBuilder?

In order to calculate the number of buildings around a stretch of road, I repeat the same work each time I receive a new stretch, so, I have to automate the process, the problem I have is the input ...
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Create Spatially Balanced Points not outputting?

I have used create spatially balanced points many times in ArcGIS. I am now having an issue I've not had before. The output of the tool is not giving me the requested number of points. For each ...
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Using Select by Location then adding attribute from intersected layer in ArcGIS ModelBuilder?

I am trying to create group clusters from points using ModelBuilder. I have two layers: L1 and L2. I use Select by Location to find out how many L2 points are within 15 meters of L1 points - which I ...
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Make NetCDF Raster Layer tool in ModelBuilder - Cannot export as geotiff

I am attempting to iterate through thousands of .nc files to convert them into geotiffs using the Make NetCDF Raster Layer tool. I am using ModelBuilder to accomplish this. The iterator works fine, ...
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Using inline variable in calculate field code block

I've got a model that just copies features from one feature class and appends them to another. If a user supplies a string variable in the NewName field, it overwrites the values for the Name field in ...
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ArcGIS model tries to tabulate the number of rows from multiple table intersections

I'm trying to generate a table that captures the number of rows, and the source feature class, from the intersection of several FCs against one common layer. My expected output is one row per ...

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