Opening ModelBuilder


About opening ModelBuilder

There are three ways to open the ModelBuilder window.

How to open ModelBuilder

Using the Start ModelBuilder button

  1. Click the Start ModelBuilder tool (Start ModelBuilder) found on the standard toolbar in ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcGlobe, or ArcScene.

After constructing your model, you can save it to an existing toolbox.

Learn how to save a model

Creating a new model

  1. In ArcCatalog, ArcMap, ArcGlobe, or ArcScene, open the ArcToolbox window by clicking Show/Hide ArcToolbox Window (Show/Hide ArcToolbox Window).
  2. You can create a new model in any custom toolbox. A custom toolbox is a toolbox to which you have write access. If you do not have a custom toolbox, you can easily create one by right-clicking in the ArcToolbox window and clicking New Toolbox.
  3. Learn more about creating and managing toolboxes

  4. Right-click a custom toolbox, point to New, and click Model. You can also create a model in a toolset.

Learn more about managing tools and toolsets

Editing an existing model

  1. In ArcCatalog, ArcMap, ArcGlobe, or ArcScene, open the ArcToolbox window by clicking Show/Hide ArcToolbox Window (Show/Hide ArcToolbox Window).
  2. Open the toolbox or toolset containing the model you want to edit.
  3. Right-click the model and choose Edit.

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