Geography465IteratingandDecisionMakinginModelBuilder.pptVIP

Geography 465Iterating and Decision Making in ModelBuilder ArcGIS 9.1 Why use ModelBuilder? Repetitive tasks (as in batch processing) Convert data, add a field, count features, buffer all feature classes Executive a series of geoprocessing tools with easy access to update the workflow Change parameters for input and output Creating Models in ModelBuilder Creating a model – let’s try it ModelBuilder elements and properties Add elements and set properties Tools Variables Relative paths for tools Using variables in models Declaring input variables to a tool Single value (default) List of values All downstream processes run once for each value Series of Values Entire model runs once for each value Setting variables for multiple inputs – use expressions Looping Iteration controls number of times model runs Fixed number of times (set a maximum to avoid infinite looping) Variable value Boolean condition Model menu Model properties Setting variables for multiple outputs Output from an iteration In-line variables and substitution %i% = current position in a list variable %n% = current model iteration Initial value is zero Exporting to a script Easy way to start writing scripts Model menu Export To Script Python Making a decision in a model Requires a Boolean expression (T/F) Flow per second 100 cubic meters Field “SqMiles” exists ShapeType is polygon Referred to as “branching” System tols do not have branching logic Use a Python script associated with a script tool to branch Psuedo code for checking whether field exists get input table get name of new field call ListFields – does new field exist (T/F) if field exists then do not run AddField tool run CopyFeatures tool else if field does not exist run AddField tool do not run CopyFeatures tool Code Example Integrating a script into a model Specify parameters for inputs and outputs Parameters must be indexed e.g., GetParameterAsText (0) SetParameterAsText (1) Associate script with a script tool and set rela