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Python AddIn button init not working as expected
I have a toolbar with two buttons. It's a crude toggle that looks
at a text file containing a single character whose values are either 0 or 1. When the file contents are 0, then button1 ResumeExports(...
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AttributeError: DescribeData: Method FIDSet does not exist error
I am writing an add-in that in one step requires to find all layers that have selections. To achieve that I am using FIDSet property of Describe object. Unfortunately, I get an error: "AttributeError: ...
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Getting layer name of selected features with ArcPy?
I'm working on Python add-in that changes geometry of an object (polygon orthogonalization). The tool itself works properly when I give it an input line of layer name (or just drag layer from table of ...
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intermittent failures with SelectByLocation in an ArcPy addin [closed]
ArcGIS 10.2, Windows 10
this is the line that fails:
arcpy.SelectLayerByLocation_management(WRS_layer, "INTERSECT", gridLayer, "", "NEW_SELECTION")
The WRS_layer is in a file gdb, the gridLayer ...
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Disabling Toolbar in Layout View using Python AddIn of ArcPy?
I'm trying to disable a toolbar with nested menus and buttons when an mxd is in layout view, but it's not working. I also get no output in the ArcGIS python window when I switch to layout view.
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Arcgis 10.2.2 Python Addin - Add Layer to Layout View?
I've developed a python addin toolbar that adds a desired layer file (chosen from a button nested in a menu in the toolbar) to the table of contents in a project. The functionality only works, ...
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Creating button on Python AddIn toolbar to run python script when clicked? [closed]
I need to create a button on toolbar of arcgis 10.2 who run a python 2.7 script created before when I click. Then I need to know if it's possible in this button that script write results to an excel ...
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Zoom/Pan function in python addin tool
I have created one python addin tool which creates some points along a line, it works good.
my problem is when my tool gets activated i am not able able to zoom/pan the map. map view just get stuck ...
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Creating polyline using mouse clicks with Python Addin tool?
Can somebody tell me how to create a line geometry by mouse click with python addin?
I am using below code in python addin tool.
class ToolClass8(object):
"""Implementation for Testmsg_addin.tool (...
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Recovering toolbar from disconnected window?
I've faced this problem many times. I created a python addin toolbar and installed it in ArcGIS 10.2 . I work on dual monitors in the office. If accidentally this toolbox is left on the secondary ...
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deleting Broken Source from arcgis toc with python addin
i have created one python addin tool. which create some layers in Memory. at the end of the script it deletes the In memory layer. but such layer still remains in TOC with a broken link
how can i ...
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Is it possible to open *.dmp file and find out what cause ArcMap to crash? [closed]
Is it possible to find out what cause ArcMap to crash from *.dmp file? This files are located here:
C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\ESRI\ErrorReports
I have made some Python add-in to ArcMap wich ...
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ArcGIS 10.2 Python-addin Zipfile locked
I made a Python-Addin-Button with the function to create a zip. Everything works fine, but after creating the zip-file, the zipfile is locked, when the mxd-Project is open. Any suggestions why I can't ...
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Adding separator to ArcGIS python add-in menu? [closed]
In several places (e.g. Making separator and button menu in customized Toolbar using ArcObjects?) I have seen it mentioned that the way to add a separator for add-in menus and toolbars is adding the ...
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Adding separator in ArcGIS python add-in toolbar?
I am trying to separate two sets of button tools in a python add-in toolbar. I am trying to make a toolbar like existing arcmap toolbar where different classes of tools separated by "|".
Can this be ...
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ArcGIS python add in to call Python script for importing mdb data
I'm trying to change from a.net toolbar to a Python toolbar in ArcGIS 10.2 and am having some difficulty. I have some stand alone python script which I know works and does what I need to do but I can'...
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Using script tool in python add-in wizard?
I am trying to use a script tool in python add-in wizard to make a toolbar which will have button options. The script tool is working fine in the toolbox and I am using them in arcgis 10.2.2. The ...
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Making Python Add-In using tools built in ModelBuilder?
I have made a set of tools in a toolbox using ArcGIS 10.2 using the model builder.
I would like to distribute them as a tool bar, and so created a ArcGIS Python Add-In I was hoping that I could ...
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Limit of Python Add-in for Arcmap?
I am running ArcGIS 10.2.2 Version 10.2.2.3552, using ArcMap.
I've watched the tutorial here (http://training.esri.com/Courses/ts_PythonAdd-Ins/player.cfm?) and I'm still not understanding this. I ...
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Update Layer Symbology based on 1 field with changing data
I am running ArcGIS 10.2.2 Version 10.2.2.3552, using ArcMap.
I have quite a big task here and before i attempt it i want to know if it is even possible. I've looked up some similar questions on ...
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Changing the active tool in an ArcGIS Python Add-in Tool Palette?
I have an ArcGIS Python Add-in project with a tool palette that contains a dozen different tools. I would like to be able to change the 'active tool', i.e. the tool that is visible on the toolbar, ...
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Cleaning up duplicating Python Add-in buttons in ArcMap
I have developed an extensive toolbar with ~30 buttons, tools, combo boxes, etc created using the Python Add-in Wizard and ArcGIS 10.2.2.
Something about my development process is causing the buttons,...
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Enabling snapping for OnLine method of ArcPy Python Add-In?
I am working on a Python Add-In using ArcGIS 10.2.2 where the user can draw lines and the Add-In will add dimension annotation showing length for each segment of the line that is drawn. I can get ...
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Making 'persistent' ArcMap tool without creating Python add-in?
I want to make an addon that, while editing in ArcMap, will track where I pan and move the viewport. I have the pieces together, but I don't like debugging with the Python Add-In wizard, because I ...
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ArcGIS 10.2 with MatPlotLib Non-Blocking Plot
ArcGIS 10.2 ships with MatPlotLib 1.1.1 installed. I am trying to display a non-blocking plot window.
Trials:
Launch an interactive plot in a Tk window from a toolbox. This causes the plot to ...
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Opening PDF generated by Python AddIn using Report (*.rlf) file automatcally?
As a test I have:
Authored a test.mxd with one layer called Localities in a single data frame called Layers
Authored a test.rlf using View | Reports > Create Report of ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Desktop
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Disable customized context menu for some cases using python
I create a python add-in tool to add new item to the context menu, but I want the new item enabled only when user right click on map when within a buffer of polyline feature. I haven't figure out how ...
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Clearing Combobox in Python Addin?
I'm using ArcGIS 10.2.1 and have written an Python addin with multiple comboboxes and an "Unselect" button. The comboboxes run queries on the data and the button clears the selections.
I need the "...
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Using custom shortcut keys in ArcGIS while table of attributes is active window
I have a custom button which is made using python add-in.
I add this button in arcgis desktop and assign a new short-cut key for this button.
The problem is this button should be used while table of ...
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ArcPy / ArcMap 10.2: How to report data to user?
I'm developing an arcpy addin with ArcMap 10.2 that outputs a feature layer based on user input.
How can I display attributes from this layer in a MessageBox or other reporting mechanism?
I don'...
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How to store Python Add-In menu customization/configuration in *.esriaddin file?
There is a gap in my understanding of Python Add-Ins.
When I create a Python Add-In it is easy to see where buttons, tools and extensions are implemented as Classes in the *_addin.py script of the ...
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Getting and comparing area of ArcPy geometry from extent object
I'm trying to get a numerical value for the area of a polygon that I am generating from an extent object. In this case, I am using the "onRectangle" function in the Python Addins for ArcPy. ...
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What does [missing] on ArcGIS 10.2 for Desktop Python addin mean? [duplicate]
I need to load all layer names into a combo box. I did the same using esri site. But the tool is showing [missing].
import arcpy import pythonaddins
class LayersComboBoxClass(object):
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Automating a Python expression to calculate acres
I'm not new to GIS but very, very new to using Python and using scripts. I successfully use a Python expression !shape.area@acres! to update a field with acres in a feature class.
What my users ...
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Getting XY map coordinates on mouse clicks as input variables into a python script
This is my first time coding in python, so bear with me. I wrote a script to calculate an analytical solution to find the orientation of a plane based on three points. I'm using ArcGIS 10.1.
# Input ...
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