Convert Text to Numeric
Translate text-based values ("Seventy five", "~120", "about eight") into clean numeric fields using AI so they can be symbolized or analyzed.
Usage
- Add the toolbox to ArcGIS Pro.
- Open Convert Text to Numeric.
- Pick the provider/model, set the layer and field, then run the tool.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source | String (Choice) | Yes | Provider such as OpenRouter, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek, Local LLM. |
| Model | String | No | Specific model for the provider. |
| Endpoint | String | No | Custom endpoint (Azure/local). |
| Deployment Name | String | No | Azure OpenAI deployment ID. |
| Input Layer | Feature Layer | Yes | Layer containing the text field. |
| Field | Field | Yes | Field to convert to numeric. |
Tips
- Spot-check a subset of records before trusting the full conversion.
- Use the same model you used to generate text so tone/format is familiar.