Creating Python Scripts for ArcGIS

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What is this course about?

Time is valuable. Learn how to create scripts that will streamline your GIS work. This course teaches how to access the Python environment in ArcGIS Pro, script common data management tasks, and automate geoprocessing workflows. You'll learn techniques to share your scripts so they are easily accessible both inside and outside ArcGIS Pro.

Course details

Location

Singapore

Duration

3 days

Level

Intermediate

Are there any prerequisites?

• Completion of ArcGIS Pro: Essential Workflows or Migrating from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro or equivalent knowledge is required.

• Knowledge of Python syntax and experience creating Python scripts is required.

• Basic programming skills, including using loops and conditional statements, are required.

What skills will I learn?

After completing this course, you will be able to perform the following tasks:

Use the Python window to create a Python script.
Use automation techniques to repeat geoprocessing tasks in a Python script.
Create and run a Python script tool.
Share a Python script tool within the ArcGIS platform.

What can I expect?

Course topics
1. Python automation for your organization

Benefits of Python automation

Automation of GIS tasks

How to access Python in ArcGIS Pro

2. Using geoprocessing tools in Python

Discovering the syntax of a geoprocessing tool

Constructing a code snippet to run a geoprocessing tool in the Python window

Incorporating variables in a code snippet

3. Using Describe object properties in geoprocessing tools

Exploring the available Describe object properties

Using the Describe function to access properties

4. Automating Python scripts with lists

List creation based on GIS data

Using lists to create loops

Integrating lists into a Python script to handle different datasets

5. Working with cursors

Types of cursors

Using cursors to manipulate data

6. Geoprocessing with geometry objects

Creating geometry objects

Accessing and updating geometry

Using geometry objects in a geoprocessing tool

7. Error management techniques

Determining which error handling technique to use for a given scenario

Applying error management techniques to prevent script failure

8. Creating a Python script tool

Using ArcPy functions to receive user input

Customizing input and output parameters in a Python script tool

Creating a Python script tool

9. Adding validation to script tools

Using validation to customize script tool behaviour

Understanding the ToolValidator methods

Adding custom messaging to a tool dialog box

10. Using Python script tools in the platform

Sharing options within the ArcGIS platform

Creating a geoprocessing package to share your Python script tool

Online techniques for sharing your Python script tool

Using a shared Python script tool in other applications