The act of setting up computing instructions, usually stored in a file and interpreted at run time.
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Generate unique ID upon creating a feature?
Looking for a way to generate a unique Global ID within a feature set when a new feature is created. For example, every time a sewer manhole is added, we need to generate a new unique Global ID that ...
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1answer
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Running a script with QgsFeature from within the console
I am trying to run a script from the QGis Python console (similar to: http://spatialgalaxy.net/2012/01/27/qgis-running-scripts-in-the-python-console/)
The line feat=QgsFeature() operates fine from ...
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How to add layer in Arcscene using script tool
import arcpy
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd, "*")[0]
addLayer = arcpy.mapping.Layer(r"F:\project\Final\Ground floor\steps.lyr")
...
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Measuring Script Writing Competency
I've been asked by my manager to come up with some sort of competency measure for an employees understanding of scripting/programming. Because I am a self taught programmer, I really don't have a ...
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1answer
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Does Identify tool of ArcGIS for Desktop have Python script behind it?
Can anyone let me know the Python script for "Identify" tool in arcmap10.
I need to create a customized script tool for that and add in a toolbar..
Pls help...
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Difficulty in running the script
I have developed a script tool for adding a layer in the current map document.
It did not work.. The message is "Completed script addlayer...". But there were no layers added in the TOC.
Another issue ...
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1answer
43 views
Adding parameters to a category in a script tool
There is plenty of documentation on how to add parameters to a category in a python toolbox,
(See the bottom of ...
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1answer
96 views
Model Builder: An error has occurred in the script on this page. MdDlgContent.htm
I've been creating a model in Arc 10.0 for a few days now without problems. Then I added the Calculate Field Tool. I selected Make Variable --> From Parameter --> Expression. When I check off "Model ...
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2answers
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ArcGIS script tool: Can you have an input parameter set to optional and have the tool work when an input is not provided?
I'm building a script tool that processes shapefiles ( GPS data collected on weekly basis). The tool is set up to take an input for each shapefile ( in this case Sewer, Storm, Sign). On some days, ...
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1answer
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Select and zoom python script
I am attempting to make a simple select and zoom python script for my address points. Currently the script will complete successfully but will not select or zoom to the entered point. I am using two ...
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1answer
130 views
Calculating mean upslope aspect
I am trying to write a python script to calculate the mean aspect upslope from each cell in a DEM. I have the general workflow down, but my final output is restricted to angles between 0 and 90 ...
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Renaming a field using arcpy
What I need to do:
rename a field name of a table/feature class
copy all values to the new field
So far I have done following code as artwork21 suggests:
EDIT:
import sys
import traceback
import ...
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1answer
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Difficulty converting standalone script to ArcGIS tool
As my title says, I am currently trying to make my (working) standalone script into an ArcGIS tool so I'm not the only person in my office that can use it. It essentially selects all the data within ...
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2answers
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ArcGIS Conflation Tool Recommendation or Custom Script for Comparing Points
Can anyone recommend conflation tools for ArcGIS Desktop (10 or 10.1, paid or free) or a scripting outline / procedure (or just a script) to have a technician efficiently process the following rules?
...
3
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1answer
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Beginning Arcpy: Asking for a quick review of my script
I cobbled this code together from ESRI documentation and stackexchange answers.
I tried to use SearchCursor(points, fields=fieldname) but I get this error:
TypeError: SearchCursor() got an ...
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1answer
108 views
Invalid topology error when running script
I am trying to run a python script and I get an invalid topology rule when I get to the feature to line tool. I am using arc 10.1 but I think the script was written in 10.0. I know it was built in ...
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2answers
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Running python 2.6 and 2.7 in ArcGIS 10.0
I figure that there must be a way for me to run python 2.6 and 2.7 on the same computer. I've got a program that requires 2.7, but ArcGIS requires 2.6. I'd like to be able to run both programs at ...
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2answers
435 views
How to use QGIS Zonal Stats Plugin from Python Console?
I am using the Zonal Stats plugin in QGIS to extract raster statistics from overlaying polygons (I have shapefiles of species distribution and I want to extract environmental data from within each ...
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1answer
128 views
How to use OL Script protocol callback
I have a layer with a BBOX strategy with a script protocol to get the data from our server. I'd like make use of the callback function ...
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1answer
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arcpy.sa.CostDistance from Python gives error about number of args but executes fine through Toolbox
I am attemping to call arcpy.sa.CostDistance to calculate the cost distance to a source point as well as generate the optional Cost Back link raster:
arcpy.sa.CostDistance("input", cost, "costDist", ...
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ArcPad get vbs script location
Within arcpad (edit form) I want to get the current location of the vbs script running. This simple vbs script outside of arcpad works fine.
wscript.echo " " + Wscript.ScriptFullName
However, when ...
5
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1answer
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Error using con in Map Algebra in Python script
I am experiencing a painful problem in the middle of a Python script I am writing. When I get to a Map Algebra function, I have tried two different options and both return a different error.
At first ...
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2answers
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ArcGIS Calling Wrong fme.exe When Python Script Converted To An ArcGIS Script Tool
I'm using this this bit of code to execute a FME Workbench file through a Python script ...
import os
os.system("fme.exe P:\\Mapping\\Scripts\\FME\\Easements_ROW_Extract_From_CAD.fmw")
However, ...
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2answers
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How to create a route and add that route as layer to map using ArcPy?
I wrote a little script for ArcGis, and when I make it run by GUI it happens that it seems to create routes but the routes do not appear in the TOC. Consequently, when the script tries to execute ...
3
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1answer
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How to run OSgo4W shell script on Windows?
I have a lot of DEMs that I want to use to create hillshades, slopes and color relief from and would like to automate the processes using a shell script within OSgeo4W shell. Here is the code I used ...
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1answer
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How to export only certain columns to a CSV file in ArcGIS?
I've written a python script using arcpy which outputs a polygon feature class into a File Geodatabase. I have added a function to export the attributes to a separate CSV file. I am using the code ...
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3answers
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ogrinfo bash script failure
I need to recursively document a bunch of Shapefiles using orginfo in many directories. For example,
$ tree -P *.shp
.
├── acfish2s
│ └── acfish2.shp
├── airports
│ ├── airport_runways.shp
│ ...
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votes
5answers
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Python loop Polygon to raster not working
I want to convert a large number of different shp polygons to raster in ArcGIS 10.1, using an existing field column "class" for the new raster classes. I am not very fluent in python but I thought ...
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3answers
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Can one edit xls, and convert xls to csv - with a portable python or Perl module? [closed]
I am on a network and computer where nothing can be installed. On this computer i run portable apps through a USB, however I need also to to edit xls, and save as csv. Since i cannot install anything ...
4
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1answer
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Error message from output workspace when using script tool
I am having trouble running a script tool that I just created in Arc 10.1. The script runs fine in PythonWin, but when I create a script tool with it, the tool seems to not want to accept folders or ...
3
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1answer
241 views
Automate removal of duplicate polygon nodes from shape file in Arcmap
I have a whole lot of polygon shape files, many of which have got duplicate nodes.
This makes processing difficult as almost all tools (erase, union, calculate area) do not work.
I found that by ...
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0answers
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Inserting a script into ArcGIS model-builder
I am looking for some tips about inserting a script in the model-builder...
I am actually building a model in the Arc-GIS model-builder. At one point I would like to insert a script that crosses ...
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1answer
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Working around the raster calculator in ModelBuilder - ArcGIS
I am experiencing a problem with the raster calculator in the Model Builder under ArcMap 10.
I need to combine two layers: a drainage map (issued from a series of previous operations on a DEM) and a ...
4
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2answers
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Describing a coordinate system in arcpy
I have a python script in ArcGIS 10.1 which takes in a few inputs from the user. One of the inputs is a coordinate system. I would like to test whether the coordinate system the user chose was ...
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1answer
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Is there a bug when creating a relationship class with Python using a GlobalID?
I'm trying to create a relationship class with Python using a GlobalID.
When I use Python it gives me the error:
Failed to execute. Parameters are not valid. ERROR 000800: The value
is not a ...
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Is it possible to script ISIS Mapper?
Does anyone have any experience of scripting or batch processing with ISIS Mapper?
I am working on a large modelling and mapping project that will require the processing of significant numbers of 1d ...
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1answer
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Can I use arcpy.Exists for domains?
A script I made creates domains within a selected geodatabase.
I need it to not create the domains if they already exist because if they do, it gives an error saying invalid domain name.
Is there ...
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votes
1answer
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How can I put coded domains into a list to be created in python script?
I have a large list of coded domains.
They are numbers like:
01.6530.01, 05.7991.08, 05.7991.01, 05.7991.06
The code will be the exact same as the description.
I've tried to make a list using:
...
3
votes
2answers
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How to generate Buildings ID numbers inside parcels
In order to decrease manual data entry, I would like to automate a task to generate numbers for all buildings inside a parcel starting with 1. For example, I have 4000 parcels and each parcel has ...
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1answer
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Why can't I add GlobalIDs to the table and feature classes I created?
I'm creating a script to which make a blank geodatabase with a required dataset, feature classes, tables, subtypes, relationships.
I've got everything to work expect for the damn GlobalIDs!
I have ...
8
votes
1answer
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How to make a new raster using con() script in Python?
I'm new to Python and have been trying to code a raster calculator style script. Basically, I want to convert a raster that has values 0 to -10,000 into a raster that is populated by 1s between ...
3
votes
1answer
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Is there any way to speed up the script I wrote?
I have a pretty simple script which gets 2 parameters from the user:
1)Geodatabase location
2)Spatial reference
It then creates a dataset with 6 feature classes. It also adds a large amount of ...
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2answers
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Python scripts that run inside ArcMap vs ones that run outside?
I'm just starting to get into Python scripting for work..
I'm currently creating a script to automate a process.
Basically, it asks the user the client name, gets a projection if available, creates ...
2
votes
1answer
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Regarding property setMinScale(scale) and setMaxScale(scale) in ArcGIS Java script API
I am new to programming in JSAPI.
I have two dynamic layers and I want to set the property setMinScale(scale) and setMaxScale(scale) to layers so how do I Set ?
ex. I tried using ...
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1answer
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Get extents of vector shape features in python
i am just wondering if it is possible to iterate through vector features and return the extent per feature without clipping the vector shape?
The code looks like this and comes from the ...
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GIS Programmer/Developer [duplicate]
I have already used Quantum GIS and ArcGIS for quite some time now and I think I'm already knowledgable in using it. Now, I want to learn GIS programming and developing (scripts, python). Can anyone ...
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1answer
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How to automate the drawing of polygons (square) around a number of points in QGIS?
In QGIS (or alternatively any other scripting + GIS stack), how can I automate drawing a 100km x 100km square around a number of points, with the point being dead in the center?
I'd need to loop ...
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Alternatives to using Arcpy
I seem to use ESRI's Arcpy site package for virtually all of my python geoprocessing. To ESRI's credit, these are an incredible suite of tools that can help accomplish a great deal. However, I would ...
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0answers
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How to access mysql data from python built-in console?
I'm writing a QGIS Plugin, and somewhere I want to present data from a MySQL database. It's simple data(strings,etc), not Geospatial, or vector data. I'm familiar with querying databases from python ...
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2answers
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Way to script customization for ArcPad AXF file?
I have an ArcPad AXF file, created from a geodatabase. I've opened the AXF in ArcPad Studio and created some a custom edit form. It's all great. But if the original geodatabase ever gets destroyed ...
