Questions tagged [arcpy]
A site-package created by Esri to expose ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro) geoprocessing, mapping, etc, to Python.
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Deleting Picture Element using ArcPy in ArcGIS 10.3 Desktop?
I'm trying to delete a Picture Element from 45 MXDs. This code is a start for me:
import arcpy
from arcpy import env
env.workspace = r"G:\PROJECTS\landuse\gis"
for mxdname in arcpy.ListFiles("*.mxd")...
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ExecuteError: ERROR 000539 while running expression rcexec()
from arcpy import *
arcpy.CheckOutExtension('Spatial')
arcpy.env.workspace=r'D:\work\USA'
#pathway to all rasters in workspace directory
rasters = arcpy.ListRasters('*.tif')
# Local variables:
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Selecting maximum value in attribute table using Python code?
I saw a lot of posts about how you select maximum value in the particular field and I've been trying to use that query in a python code, but none of the posts really helped me solve my problem. There ...
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Creating and calling virtual environment to run ArcPy script?
I'm getting a new computer and am trying to set up my virtual environments the right way. In the past, I've just been using PyCharm and running everything through "C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.6" so it's a ...
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Going back in for loop at the end of a while loop in ArcPy?
I'm quite novice in Python and ArcPy.
I have a river network with Strahler orders (starting from 1).
I want to create a new network where the new streams will start from order 1 till the outlet. (so, ...
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Compute polygons (Data Driven Pages) main angle when having ArcGIS Basic license
Is there a way we can calculate or when rotating polygons, actualize/update our "Angle" field in the attribute table by using Python? There is a tool in ArcGIS "calculate Polygon Main Angle" but is ...
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Batch importing same layer into multiple mxd files using ArcPy?
I am new to python.
Will someone help me with the code to import the same layer into all the arcmap files in a folder on my desktop?
I used the code below to import the layer into one map but I ...
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Looping through two raster folders to perform raster calculation
I have two geodatabases with rasters containing information about "treecover" and "loss". The file names are slightly different but can be matched based on the last 8 characters (the coordinates of ...
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Joining a Pandas dataframe feature classes in ESRI geodatabase [on hold]
I have a pandas dataframe, what I wish to join to 3 different feature classes in an ESRI geodatabase.
I need to open up the GDB, join the dataframe to each of the feature classes, one at a time, ...
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Check in all tables in database if two fields are not null, with ArcPy?
I would like to check two fields in each tables which name start with X_ into a database !
I've started to write something like :
arcpy.env.workspace = "C:/myWorkspace.sde"
tables = arcpy.ListTables(...
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Convert to separate feature classes
I have an input CAD file with different layers, need to convert each layer into separate feature classes.
By the code below, I am able to convert single CAD layer to feature class at a time.
Now ...
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ArcPy from points to lines keeping points attributes?
I have a script in ArcPy that read a CSV file like this:
FID,LonDD,LatDD,Length,Depth,Type,Label,Date/Time
1,-1.090261,59.887594,,5,A,Text,041100ZAUG19
1,-1.090261,59.854044,,5,A,Text,041100ZAUG19
1,-...
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Using ArcPy to Rename Feature Class by Field?
I made a little model and at the end I want to rename the feature class file to something based on the fields in that feature class. I want to rename that feature class by the date the data was ...
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Altering graticule intervals logically in varying map scales using ArcPy and/or Data Driven Pages?
This question appears on many sites and I was wondering if there was a script that is now available that resolves it?
Please also upvote the ArcGIS Idea that Reference grids/graticules should be ...
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Downloading ArcGIS Online Feature Service to local Geodatabase using ArcPy?
I want to grab some feature services from ArcGIS Hub and put them on a GDB on my local PC. Here's the code that I've got so far:
import arcpy
# Set project directory
proj_dir = 'C:\\Users\\rhard2\\...
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Addin to Style Legend
I created an arcpy script to apply a style to my legend from my style template and it works when using the module within arcmap. But i want to add it as an addin button.
import arcpy
import Python ...
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Adding attributes to OutTable of Check Geometry tool using ArcPy?
I am writing a script that checks the geometry of all point, lines and polygons in a gdb. I used a script provided by Esri and it works fine, however it only returns the name of the featureclass, ...
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Selecting columns in from an attribute table in ArcPy using a list (rather than slices or indices)?
I have seen this answer to Calling specific columns of attribute table using ArcPy?, but it uses a slice to select columns.
I would like to select them using a list.
Example code that doesn't work:
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Distinguishing between Layers and TableView using ArcPy?
I am working with ArcMap and am using ArcPy.
My task is to loop through mxds and find broken data sources.
My code is:
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(fullPath)
brknMXD = arcpy.mapping....
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ArcPy UpdateCursor fails when adding a transform to SHAPE@XY due to type error
I have a Feature class with 285k point features. I am running this code on it:
with arcpy.da.UpdateCursor(FeatClass, ["SHAPE@XY"]) as cursor:
for row in cursor:
cursor.updateRow([[row[0][...
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Merging two feature classes in geodatabase and dropping them into different geodatabase using ArcPy? [on hold]
I'm trying to merge 2 feature classes in one gdb file, and want to drop them into a another gdb file. So I have something like this:
Merge these 2, from:
O:\AM_ML_mainlines_v.0.1\container_2.gdb\...
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Spatial join by attribute using ArcPy? [on hold]
So I have 3 layers: parcels, buildings, and address points. If I do a spatial join so that the parcel ID attribute (represented by Orange/Blue color) is added to both address points and buildings, you ...
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Trying to extract a list of Unique Values from a field using python
I have a number of columns in a number of tables withinh a FGDB where I need to extract the unique values for each column.
For Example: the values may be [1,2,2,2,3,4], and I am trying to return [...
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Iterating folder of shapefiles using ArcPy and exporting mxd to PDF
I'm new to Python and just created a hard coded script for the process I want, and it works. Right now it calls on the one of three shapefile I have in this map document. I want it to do the same ...
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Automate subtype and domain creation in ArcGIS
I am creating a point feature class in a file geodatabase to use a template so users can create standardized data. I have successfully created subtypes and domains for the database with a Python ...
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Creating new .lyr file and retain metadata using ArcPy?
I'm creating a Python Toolbox using ArcGIS 10.5 that ultimately creates a new feature class and .lyr file from the layers in a current .mxd table of contents. I need the new feature class and .lyr ...
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arcpy.Integrate_management failing?
I cannot get arcpy.Integrate_management to work. I can run as a standalone process in ArcMap just fine, and if I copy the result as a python snippet I get:
arcpy.Integrate_management(in_features="...
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Distinguishing between invalid raster files and valid ones at using arcpy functions
I am trying to move raster files from one location to another.
By using the function: ListRasters (arcpy), I can get the list of rasters to be moved, but the problem is that even corrupted rasters ...
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arcgisscripting module not found in Python 3.5 in Spyder IDE
I am running ArcGIS Pro 2.2 and I have cloned my conda environment from Python command prompt. When I activate this environment and attempt to run Python 3.5 from the terminal, I can load arcpy as the ...
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Preventing ModelBuilder model from working on/after particular date?
I am working in ModelBuilder in ArcGIS Desktop.
I want to stop models from working when the current Time is greater than the project over time. Below snap showing where I am making a mistake please ...
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Using variable (input parameter) as out_name to create feature class?
I have a dilemma, I am trying to create a new feature class, but I want the user to be able to input the name of the new fc.
I have created the variable 'newFC' as getparameterastext(2), but how do ...
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Changing multiple info from table to shape using ArcPy? [closed]
I need to change some data which is in a table (Excel) that has an old numeration and new numeration (it is highlighted in the old one) to a new one (column 1 to 4, column 2 to 5, column 3 to 6)
in ...
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Can arcpy read dynamic text as appeared in ArcMap?
Just wondering if we can read dynamic text in arcpy?
For example, assume we have a Text Element called myText which contains a piece of dynamic text Map <dyn type="page" property="index"/>. ...
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Importing arcpy in Spyder
I can't import arcpy in spyder but I don't have any problem when using PyScripter.
The error that I get is: ImportError: No module named 'arcpy'
I would prefer using Spyder, if I can solve this, any ...
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Copying feature service to local geodatabase using ArcPy and ArcGIS API for Python?
I am trying to export/copy a feature service to a local geodatabase where I can work on it locally.
I have provided the code below. I keep getting an "Object: Error in executing tool" for the last ...
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Value Error when adding adding a layer in ArcGIS Pro arcpy script
In a script, I'm creating a feature layer and trying to add it to a map in ArcGIS Pro 2.3.0. When I try to add it though, I get a ValueError. Any ideas why and how to fix it? m is the map object. The ...
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Error when clipping multiple rasters
I am trying to clip about 36 rasters by a polygon. However, I am running into an error. It isn't a coding problem with the loop because I receive the same error when I run the function on a single ...
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What permissions needed to add an index with a protected version?
Using arcpy and ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 (Build 3143) against an Oracle 11g enterprise geodatabase, I am trying to add an index to an existing attribute in an existing feature class:
arcpy.AddIndex_management(...
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Creating fishnet from template feature class using ArcPy?
I can’t use the tool arcpy.CreateFishnet_management because define the parameter “templateExtent” with a shapefile it is not filling automatically the parameters “originCoordinate” and “...
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Text element not updating in arcpy.mapping?
I am trying to get a text element to input an address using the below code. It seems that the code picks up the right elements, is finding the text elements I want to change but isn't able to actually ...
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Iterate a clip over multiple feature classes using Model Builder or ArcPy
I have multiple feature classes (buildings, airport, land, roads etc) that I would like to clip using a Local Authority boundary. I am trying to create a process in model builder or Arcpy that will ...
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Shift in raster in python 3.6
I have a python script for a color anomaly detection study. I am attempting to create two rasters each with three classes: one raster representing a "target" and the other representing "background", ...
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ArcGIS geoprocessing DomainToTable_Management script crashing
I needed to dump all of the domains in my file geodatabase so missing values can be identified. The script runs fine if the domain name has no spaces but, unfortunately this one has many multi-word ...
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Zonal statistics error in arcpy
I'm trying to get the zonal statistics output (mean), do some operations and add to my main archive the output value. I wrote this code, but it's not running, the error message is:
Traceback (most ...
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arcpy Polyline.within(Polygon) return False for all lines between pairs of Polygon vertices
I'm trying to develop a function which will find the longest straight line length that can be drawn within any of the polygons in a feature class. (To keep things simple, I'm only including lines ...
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Get list of editable fields while also adding 'SHAPE@' to the end [closed]
I need to get a list of field names that only includes editable fields and not the geometry field, but then add the geometry field back to the end of the list as SHAPE@ token. I have code that runs ...
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Raster Combining in batch using ArcPy?
I am trying to combine two different raster files using a loop, with the following script.
import arcpy
import os
thectr = 0
ws = arcpy.env.workspace = r'D:\BRB Snow Cover\Sample\TerAqua'
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How to bring over only 2 fields from the join feature class when using “SpatialJoin_analysis” and set up a merge rule?
I'm trying to understand how to use FieldMap and FieldMappings.
I know very little about objects plus I'm finding the explanations on ESRI website not very good and far from comprehensive.
All I'm ...
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Arcpy UploadServiceDefinition ignores folders and groups
I am using Esri's guidance for arcpy.UploadServiceDefinition_server (http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.6/tools/server-toolbox/upload-service-definition.htm)
I can successfully upload a service ...
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Drawing shapes like rectangle, polygons on fly using ArcPy in ArcGIS Pro?
I am trying to write a Python script that when imported into a toolbox can be used to draw user defined shapes on fly by clicking mouse points on the screen inside a GIS program. The motto of drawing ...
