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Multi-Field Formula Tool....REMOVE DEFAULT of "Copy Output Fields and Add"

It would be helpful if the "Copy Ouput Fields and Add" default was unchecked.
8 Comments
thomas_sturgeon
5 - Atom
agreed... i always find myself running the module twice because of this.  Whenever I use this tool its always to edit existing fields and not create new ones.
Joe_Lipski
13 - Pulsar
13 - Pulsar

Fully agree with the above a small change for a small but positive benefit 🙂

patrick_digan
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

This would be great!

 

Although it's in the "Not Planned" Status, this idea is the more general idea of having custom defaults as one way to solve this issue. Instead of changing the default for everybody, advanced users can change the default for themselves. While I can appreciate that they won't add custom defaults for every tool, perhaps they can start with low hanging fruit like the multi-field formula tool. 

CharlieS
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Like @patrick_digan (and others), I'm 1000% in favor for user specified tool defaults. 

Samanthaj_hughes
ACE Emeritus
ACE Emeritus

absolutely agree, this would be perfect. the functionality is great, but it doesn't need to be default. 🙂

patrick_digan
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Just going back through old ideas and making sure they're not lost to time. This would be a nice small quality of life upgrade!

NicoleJ
Alteryx
Alteryx
Status changed to: Coming Soon

Keep an eye out for some very exciting updates around setting custom tool defaults, coming soon! 😁

NicoleJ
Alteryx
Alteryx
Status changed to: Implemented

We are SO excited about all the possibilities with our new Custom Tool Defaults setting, available with 24.2 release - you can now set your own custom tool defaults for ANY tool!! 

 

This means you can set your own default for that Multi-Field Formula tool check box, as well as set custom options for virtually any other tool too!