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Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook, Second Edition

Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook, Second Edition

By : Eric Pimpler
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Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook, Second Edition

Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook, Second Edition

3.6 (8)
By: Eric Pimpler

Overview of this book

The book kicks off with the fundamentals of starting to use Python with ArcGIS, followed by recipes on managing map documents and layers, including how to find and fix broken data links in these files. In the second part of the book, you will learn to create custom geoprocessing tools and how to use the Attribute and Location tools to select specific features. The third part of the book covers topics for advanced users including the REST API, and also teaches you how to use Python with ArcGIS Pro. The book finishes with appendices covering how to automate Python scripts, and the five things that should be at the back of every GIS programmer's mind.
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Introduction

In this chapter, we will briefly cover several concepts related to using Python in ArcGIS Pro. There are many similarities between using Python in ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS Pro, so what you've learned up to this point will almost certainly translate to the new ArcGIS Pro environment. However, there are some differences in ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS Pro, also there is a new Python Window that you can use.

There are some differences between using Python in ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS Pro. In general, you can break down the differences as follows:

  • Functionality differences
  • Python version 3 instead of version 2
  • Unsupported data formats

Changes to functionality in ArcPy for ArcGIS Pro includes the removal of some geoprocessing tools, including the Coverage, Data Interoperability, Parcel Fabric, Schematics, and Tracking Analyst toolboxes. There are some additional tools in other toolboxes that are not available as well. The full list of geoprocessing tools that are not...

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