Extract locations to a custom field schema using the ArcGIS LocateXT extension in ArcGIS Pro

Summary

When extracting locations using the ArcGIS LocateXT extension and a custom attribute file (.lxtca) in ArcGIS Pro, the content extracted from the scanned document or text is stored in custom attributes in the output feature class's attribute table. If a new output feature class is created to store the extracted locations, the feature class contains the default fields, and any additional fields defined by a custom attribute file. The image below shows the attribute fields of extracted locations using the ArcGIS LocateXT extension and a custom attribute file.

In some instances, the output feature class attribute field(s) must follow a custom user-defined field schema (for example, specific fields' order, name, or alias) to store the attributes extracted using the custom attribute file. The Field Matching function allows mapping of the scanned attributes using the custom attribute file to fields in a custom schema. The scanned outputs are extracted and appended to the custom field schema, eliminating the need for post-scan schema editing.

Procedure

The following instructions describe how to extract locations to a custom field schema using the ArcGIS LocateXT extension in ArcGIS Pro.

Note:
This workflow requires the LocateXT license.

1. Create an empty point feature class with the desired fields order, names, and aliases to store the scanned attributes. Refer to Create a feature class for steps to create a feature class. The image below is an example of a new feature class's attribute table containing the custom field schema to match the attributes scanned using a custom attribute file (.lxtca) in later steps.

2. Add the custom attribute file (.lxtca) in the Extract Locations pane to scan the input content. Refer to Add and manage custom attribute and custom location files for more information on using the custom attribute file.
   1. Click the drop-down arrow for Add Data in the Map tab, and select Extract Locations. The Extract Locations pane is opened.
   2. Click Properties in the Extract Locations pane.
   3. Click Extract attributes , and click the Custom Attributes tab.
   4. Click Add files to add the custom attribute file (.lxtca).
   5. Select the custom attribute file in the Add Custom Attribute File dialog box, and click OK.
   6. Activate the added custom attribute file, and turn on the Create fields from custom attributes option.

3. Match the custom field schema fields with the fields in the custom attribute file.
   1. Click Extract in the Extract Locations pane.
   2. Select the feature class containing the custom field schema from the Name drop-down list under the Output section.
   3. Add the incidents file, folder, or text to scan under the Input section.
   4. Click Extract.
   5. Match the Existing Field (fields in the custom field schema) with the Matching Field (fields in the custom attribute file) in the Field Matching section.

6. Click OK. The scanned attributes are appended or match the custom field schema. The image below shows the attributes of the extracted locations in the created custom field schema. In this example, the extracted locations do not include the LocateXT default fields.