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Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook, Second Edition

By : Eric Pimpler
Book Image

Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook, Second Edition

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.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Index

Introduction


The arcpy.mapping module, released with ArcGIS 10, provides a number of capabilities related to the automation of map production. The arcpy.mapping module can be used to automate map production, build map books, export maps to image or PDF files, and create and manage PDF files. In this chapter, you'll learn how to use the arcpy.mapping module to automate various geoprocessing tasks related to map production and printing.