How to set output folder path in ModelBuilder

[Anonymous User]

How to set output folder path in ModelBuilder?  The tool shown in the below iterates rasters to clip the data.  I would like to make the output raster folder path to be the user input.  I tried a few things, but unfortunately, it didn't work.  I searched solutions online, but it also didn't go well.  I would very much appreciate your help.

[ChrisDonohue__GISP]

I can't answer for ArcGIS Pro's flavor of Modelbuilder, but in ArcGIS Desktop's Modelbuilder one would set the output as a "Model Parameter".  This way, if the Model is run as a Tool, it will prompt the user for an output location.  Note, however, that the prompt will not come up if the model is run in Edit mode.

Chris Donohue, GISP

[Anonymous User]

Thank you for your reply.  It will prompt the user to input full path file name for the output.  Since I am using Iterator, file name changes (I am using "Inline variable substitution" for the file name) so I need to find another way to set "Folder path" not "File Path". 

[ChrisDonohue__GISP]

One potential possibility would be to employ this:

Parse Path—Tools | ArcGIS Desktop 

Also, there may be some potential to use these:

Creating stand-alone variables—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop 

That said, I have not played with either a whole lot, so you would have to do some testing.

Chris Donohue, GISP

[DanPatterson_Retired · Accepted solution]

a folder is a 'Workspace'  try that as the parameter... and there is a 'Folder' parameter ... at least for script tool parameters.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you so much!!  'Workspace' worked perfectly!!  I added 'Workspace' variable and connected as 'Current workspace' and then added 'Inline variable substitution' to output raster dataset path (e.g. %Workspace%\%output_value%.tif).