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Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

By : Donald Eric Pimpler, Eric Pimpler
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Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

By: Donald Eric Pimpler, Eric Pimpler

Overview of this book

ArcGIS is an industry standard geographic information system from ESRI.This book will show you how to use the Python programming language to create geoprocessing scripts, tools, and shortcuts for the ArcGIS Desktop environment.This book will make you a more effective and efficient GIS professional by showing you how to use the Python programming language with ArcGIS Desktop to automate geoprocessing tasks, manage map documents and layers, find and fix broken data links, edit data in feature classes and tables, and much more."Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook" starts by covering fundamental Python programming concepts in an ArcGIS Desktop context. Using a how-to instruction style you'll then learn how to use Python to automate common important ArcGIS geoprocessing tasks.In this book you will also cover specific ArcGIS scripting topics which will help save you time and effort when working with ArcGIS. Topics include managing map document files, automating map production and printing, finding and fixing broken data sources, creating custom geoprocessing tools, and working with feature classes and tables, among others.In "Python ArcGIS 10.1 Programming Cookbook" you'll learn how to write geoprocessing scripts using a pragmatic approach designed around an approach of accomplishing specific tasks in a Cookbook style format.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Exporting a map to an image file


You can also export the contents of the map or layout view to an image file using one of the many functions provided by arcpy.mapping. Each image export function will differ in name depending upon the type of image file you'd like to create. The parameters passed into the function will also vary slightly.

Getting ready

In addition to providing the ability to export data frames and the page layout to a PDF format, you can also use one of the many export functions provided by arcpy.mapping to export an image file. Available formats include AI, BMP, EMF, EPS, GIF, JPEG, SVG, and TIFF. The parameters provided for each function will vary depending upon the type of image. Some examples of these function names include ExportToJPEG(), ExportToGIF(), and ExportToBMP(). In this recipe, you'll learn how to export your maps to images.

How to do it…

Follow these steps to learn how to export your data or layout view to an image file:

  1. Open C:\ArcpyBook\Ch5\Crime_Ch5.mxd in...