In this chapter, you created a new ArcGIS Desktop Python toolbox containing two tools that are used to support importing and visualizing of the GPS data extracted from a collar attached to an elk in northern California. The first tool used the Python csv
and ArcPy
data access modules to read the GPS data from a csv
file into a local feature class. After time enabling and creating the map document and the feature class which contains the GPS data that creates a second tool, this tool controls the visualization and mapping of the elk migration patterns for specific dates. This second tool used the ArcPy
mapping module to accomplish these tasks.
In the next chapter, you will learn how to automate the production of map books using Data-driven pages and the ArcPy mapping module. In addition, you'll be introduced to the Python add-ins for ArcGIS Desktop. Python add-ins allow you to customize the ArcGIS Desktop interface.