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Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

You're reading from Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook This book provides the recipes you need to use Python with AcrGIS for more effective geoprocessing. Shortcuts, scripts, tools, and customizations put you in the driving seat and can dramatically speed up your workflow.

Product type Paperback

Published in Feb 2013

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781849694445

Length 304 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

ArcGIS

Concepts

Geospatial Analysis

Authors (2):

Donald Eric Pimpler

Eric Pimpler

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

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Preface

1. Fundamentals of the Python Language for ArcGIS

2. Writing Basic Geoprocessing Scripts with ArcPy FREE CHAPTER

3. Managing Map Documents and Layers

4. Finding and Fixing Broken Data Links

5. Automating Map Production and Printing

6. Executing Geoprocessing Tools from Scripts

7. Creating Custom Geoprocessing Tools

8. Querying and Selecting Data

9. Using the ArcPy Data Access Module to Select, Insert, and Update Geographic Data and Tables

10. Listing and Describing GIS Data

11. Customizing the ArcGIS Interface with Add-Ins

12. Error Handling and Troubleshooting

Automating Python Scripts

Five Things Every GIS Programmer Should Know How to Do with Python

Index

Introduction

The arcpy.mapping module, released with ArcGIS 10, provides a number of capabilities related to the automation of map production. arcpy.mapping can be used to automate map production, build map books, export 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.

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Authors (2)

Donald Eric Pimpler

Donald Eric Pimpler

Eric Pimpler is the founder and owner of GeoSpatial Training Services and has over 20 years of experience in implementing and teaching GIS solutions using Esri, Google Earth/Maps, and open source technology. Currently, he focuses on ArcGIS scripting with Python and the development of custom ArcGIS Server web and mobile applications using JavaScript. He is the author of Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook. Eric has a bachelor's degree in geography from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in applied geography with a specification in GIS from Texas State University.

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Eric Pimpler

Eric Pimpler

Eric Pimpler is the founder and owner of GeoSpatial Training Services and has over 20 years of experience in implementing and teaching GIS solutions using Esri, Google Earth/Maps, and open source technology. Currently, he focuses on ArcGIS scripting with Python and the development of custom ArcGIS Server web and mobile applications using JavaScript. He is the author of Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook. Eric has a bachelor's degree in geography from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in applied geography with a specification in GIS from Texas State University.

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