The act of setting up computing instructions, usually stored in a file and interpreted at run time.
3
votes
1answer
97 views
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 ...
9
votes
2answers
617 views
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
388 views
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 ...
3
votes
1answer
241 views
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 ...
0
votes
0answers
88 views
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 ...
4
votes
1answer
296 views
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 ...
31
votes
9answers
2k views
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 ...
2
votes
0answers
202 views
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 ...
1
vote
2answers
138 views
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 ...
2
votes
3answers
321 views
How to merge a large amount of polygon-features in a script?
We have a very large shapefile with over 30000 features and want to merge it with a script on a server. Currently we try it with QGIS, but the processing takes way too much time.
Is there a way to do ...
12
votes
1answer
652 views
How do you write a Python script for repairing data sources in ArcGIS 10
So, I have about 50 mxd's with all broken layers that I have been going through and manually resetting. The data was moved from another computer and the folder structure was changed so it isn't just ...
0
votes
1answer
84 views
How to show script tool dialog from a button in ArcMap 9.3.1?
Thanks to Jason I was able to properly set up the parameters of a script tool.
I would like to get the same dialog box from the script tool to appear when used from a button in ArcMap.
I know how to ...
1
vote
1answer
181 views
Setting Script Tool Parameters Using Python and ArcGIS 9.3.1
Can't quite figure this out and i'm sure it's a simple fix. I have a script that utilizes the AGSSOM tool. It first stops all published services, allows for databases to be tidied up by ...
2
votes
2answers
569 views
Help with ListFields and CalculateField_management syntax
I need some assistance with the syntax for a CalculateField_management calculation as I have still yet to master all the python syntax rules.
What I am trying to do is find the max value in a ...
3
votes
2answers
101 views
ArcGIS NEAR returns -1
We are running an ArcGIS 10.0 geoprocessing script written in Python that (as part of many steps above & below) runs the NEAR command.
Both the input and output datasets (shapefiles & ...
1
vote
1answer
134 views
How to import datasets into OpenStreetMap?
A coworker of mine was recently given permission to import our local county government's GIS data into OpenStreetMap. I've made single edits on the OpenStreetMap site before, but I have never imported ...
5
votes
2answers
260 views
Better “ESRI recommended” method other than Pythonscript for filling in patterns into attribute table column?
Attribute tables in ArcGIS are not nearly as easily editable in comparison to something like Excel. For example, you have sorted the table based on some column value, and now want to fill in the ...
2
votes
1answer
248 views
Splitting large shapefile into numerous smaller files based on number of objects in each smaller file
I have a shapefile containing approximately 600 000 point-objects. Unfortunately, for a couple of reasons I need to split this file into a larger number of shape-files each containing approximately ...
7
votes
1answer
270 views
How to simulate moving vehicles?
I have a point layer (stored in SQL Server 2008) that is being served up by a map service in ArcGIS Server 10.1. I am consuming this service in a web client.
Lets say the points are boats out at ...
2
votes
1answer
366 views
Importing QGIS core into Python on OSX
I am interested in learning how to write standalone scripts using QGIS. An answer to my previous question directed me to the PyGIS CookBook which has the following instructions for importing the ...
6
votes
1answer
821 views
How to write standalone Python scripts using QGIS?
I've been learning how to use the Python Console in QGIS using references from qgisworkshop.org. I'm familiar with writing standalone scripts in ArcGIS and want to learn how to do the same with QGIS.
...
6
votes
2answers
1k views
How to calculate XY coordinates in Decimal Degrees from projected dataset in model or script?
Is it possible to calculate points XY coordinates in Decimal Degrees in model or script when a feature class is in projected coordinate system?
It's easy when a FC is in geographic coordinate system:
...
4
votes
2answers
174 views
ToolValidator not doing anything
I have created a simple script tool which has a single parameter of type "String". I have written the tool validation to disable the input field (simply trying to learn tool validation). The ...
0
votes
0answers
126 views
Geoprocessing COMException when running custom script
I have searched a lot of forums looking for answers but none have helped so far.
I am trying to run my own script ( a dummy empty one for now) with geoprocessing in Visual studio 2010 using c# and ...
3
votes
1answer
181 views
How do I stop GP script from adding temporary data to Table of Contents?
I have a script that does a series of calculations, producing temporary data along the way. However, at each step of the script, data is added to the TOC and then removed when I call the ...
2
votes
0answers
436 views
Dynamic Contour generation and project on google maps
Is it possible to generate contour map layer at runtime and overlap or project on google maps.
I am using google map api v3 and want to generate contour map layer using data from sql server and ...
1
vote
0answers
277 views
Variable stored as NoneType in Python with updateCursor
SOLVED: although the field was not nullable (no null values), a glitch created one in the heading field, so the variable was stored as a null value and thus the NoneType.
I am using updateCursor to ...
2
votes
1answer
234 views
Python conditional on current and previous row
I need to calculate a new field with a python conditional where some values only occur if a sequence in a separate attribute field (X) occurs.
For instance my data set looks like this. Y is the ...
2
votes
3answers
2k views
Python script: Access data from databases [closed]
I need to access data that is inside an oracle database using a python script. Its a Unix server running oracle 10g. I dont have much access to the database server.
It works fine on model builder ...
2
votes
2answers
334 views
Looking for python/VB script to insert a new uniqe field
Is there any phyton/VB script which will add a field to shapefile which will be corresponding to first three characters from the shapefile name ?
I am working in modelbuilder and arcgis 10.
Thanks ...
1
vote
1answer
222 views
Search By Location
Using Arcmap 9.3 I was curious if anybody has a script or vba tool that will select items from a layer that are not within a selected polygon or not touching the selected polygon. Thanks for your ...
4
votes
2answers
867 views
Check if shapefiles exists in folder
In ArcGIS modelbuilder I want to check if a shapefiles exists, if not I want to create the shapefile in that folder. I guess the calculate value tool within ArcGIS modelbuilder can be used, but I need ...
2
votes
2answers
327 views
Configure QGIS to show only the toolbars wanted.
I friend of mine who are using QGIS in their organization for non GIS-experienced people asked me a question the other day that I didn't knew the answer to. He would like to configure QGIS to only ...
1
vote
1answer
85 views
Other than the methods stated on the Desktop 10 Sharing Tools section, are there any other ways to distribute custom toolscripts?
Essentially I want to be able to distribute a custom script and it seems that I cannot create a .tbx file, so I looked into the other methods, but they are all only for Python modules it seems. What I ...
4
votes
5answers
376 views
Can a new point automatically be populated with data from the containing polygon
I need some help to create a script.
Imagine that I'm using 3 shapes: 1 point and 2 polygons. When I create a new point I want it to assume some attributes of the polygons in which that point is ...
5
votes
1answer
537 views
Script tool Value error
I've been struggling to get my script tool to run without receiving the following error:
<class 'arcgisscripting.ExecuteError'>: Failed to execute. Parameters are not valid.
ERROR 000735: ...
3
votes
2answers
242 views
Housenumber(point) angle from line (street)
using arcgis 10 with Point data (Housenumber without angle attribute) and line data (street without angle attribute)
I want to create housenumber labels from point with correct angle from nearest ...
1
vote
3answers
1k views
Error when creating insert cursor in arcpy
I've written several scripts that copy data from MS Access db into a new, empty ESRI Geodatabase. I've pretty much copied the code and changed it for each table -- the first two scripts have worked ...
1
vote
0answers
449 views
Python script for running ArcGIS10 Area Solar Radiation tool
I am trying to run the Area Solar Radiation tool using a Python script, because I want to run it on several DEMs at once. I am using a server with Windows 7, ArcGIS 10 and PyScripter.
I am a beginner ...
1
vote
0answers
216 views
Does anyone know a script to make annotation & point data remain constant regardless of scale
I have a series of maps to create for a project (30+ maps). The maps will be at varying scales (roughly between 1:1000 and 1:6000). I have a geodatabase containing various annotation and point ...
7
votes
2answers
856 views
Automatic batch update a file geodatabase from shapefiles
Every week I need to update the same shapefiles that are used to produce up to date maps. The files are downloaded from 3 different web-servers.
The thing I want to do is to have a script that can ...
1
vote
2answers
236 views
Script for creating a tile-pyramid from a wms service
Given a WMS service, is there a ready-made script that, for a given extent, creates a tile-pyramid that is compliant with:
http://leaflet.cloudmade.com/reference.html#tilelayer
That is urls on the ...
3
votes
2answers
210 views
Finding script location… dynamically
Should be a simple question... but those can be the hardest. I have created a script that uses ESRI's arcpy site package and it functions properly in a stand-alone environment. I am now trying to ...
4
votes
2answers
261 views
How to import GDAL in Jython?
I'm trying to use jython with GDAL on Windows. Python and GDAL are installed through MS4W and work perfectly together. Jython is installed manually, but I can not import GDAL. I tried to update ...
4
votes
3answers
933 views
How to send someone a file of a custom python script with all parameters for the popup interface already defined?
I have a python script in ArcGIS 10 that when clicked, has a popup for a user to choose parameters. I would like to send this file to someone else. While I could send them the python code and have ...
3
votes
2answers
629 views
How to repair paths of an unmanaged raster catalog in file GDB?
I'm using ArcGIS 9.3.1 and I have an unmanaged file geodatabase with raster catalogs in it. Tiles are loaded inside the catalog and each tile has a "Full Path" property which is environment specific. ...
1
vote
0answers
194 views
Extract by mask run time error in VBA
I have the following script language code shown below within a main code just to run the tool of spatial analyst "Extract by mask". Unfortunately, when I run it I get a Run Time Error. I checked file ...
2
votes
0answers
110 views
Create Data Frame or Group Layer
I am attempting to write some Python code which creates a blank data frame or group layer which can then be populated with other layers. I'm at a loss as to how to do this since I'm somewhat new to ...
12
votes
5answers
4k views
How to get the extent of each polygon in a shapefile?
In arcgis 10 and python I want to get the extent (xmax, ymax, xmin, ymin) info of each of the polygons in a shape file.
I can get the extent of the whole shape file using
...
5
votes
3answers
181 views
Methods for lat/lon quality control?
I have a database with fields including latitude, longitude, city, state, and country.
When mapped, it is clear that a number of the sites are in the wrong location - most commonly because of a sign ...
