Questions tagged [python-script-tool]
Python Script Tools are added to standard toolboxes (*.tbx) of ArcGIS for Desktop
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How to add/install library in python notebook or QGIS (python console)?
It gives the error while I am using command line to install the library or package.
As you can see in the attached file (the python_console_in_QGIS, command_line_python, and the library_want_to_follow)...
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How can I script 'Overwrite Table'
Here is documentation on it, but it doesn't have Python code associated. I want to script this so I can make it run automatically after another model runs as a precondition.
My current workflow is: in ...
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Use QGIS processing parameter in field calculator's formula
I built a python processing tool for QGIS where my goal is to use field calculator and multiply an existing field in a layer by a parameter (number) decided by the user.
I defined the parameter for ...
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ArcMap graphic memory messed up after using zoom to location ArcPy script tool
I am using ArcMap 10.8.2.
I have a script that selects a certain area based on user input. Section, Township, Meridian. It works great but sometimes when exporting JPEG or PDF and trying to resize the ...
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Open a geoprocessing tool / custom script tool window as a result of python code compilation
I am trying to create a custom system for converting general geodata to S-57 standard.
This will require more than one custom tool/script, but I'd like to make the experience as user-friendly as ...
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AttributeError: DescribeData: Method shapeType does not exist
Can anyone help me resolve this error?
Traceback(most recent call last): File "*file.py", Line 15 in
if (arcpy.Describe(lyr).shapeType) == 'Polygon': AttributeError:
DescribeData: Method ...
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List layer by data type in python window, eg: Layer == Polyline or Layer == Point
I am trying to locate features along routes for polyline and point features in a map. The locate features along routes tool requires two separate parameters; one for polyline and one for point ...
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Geoprocess generates a standalone table for layers, what is the correct parameter setting for my ArcToolbox?
I have a toolbox that is executing locate features along routes for a number of layers in a map. For each iteration of the locate features along routes I am expecting a stand alone table for each of ...
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Using ArcPy for custom toolbox
I am trying to create a toolbox that will execute 'Locate Features Along Routes' in multiple layers and in two active maps in ArcGIS Pro. One map contains linear features to be located, the other ...
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Creating an ArcPy script to add 3 layers into 200 .mxd files located in different sub-folder and importing the layer symbology .lyr with ArcMap 10.8
I need to update 200 MXD files by adding three layers with a specific symbology for each layer.
I use ArcMap 10.8
All the layers are in the same folder.
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Creating Geodatabase Script Creator using ArcPy [closed]
I have been working on and compiling different code snippets to create a GDB Generator. Most of the code logic I understand, but there is some that I can't grasp. Below is the code.
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Setting default extent parameters in Script Tool
I have an ArcMap Script Tool that calls the "extent" parameter. It contains a pulldown for how to obtain extents (Default, Union of inputs, Intersection of inputs, As specified below, and ...
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Clipping Polygons and creating a new polygon as a feature
I am doing a task using the ArcPy module in ArcGIS Pro. The task is to Clip a polygon feature class with another polygon feature class and return the remaining polygons as a new feature class. I have ...
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Iterate through fishnet polygons for extents and update field
I am new to Python.
I'm creating a Script Tool in 10.8.2 that generates polygons from Create Fishnet of 1 deg x 1 deg and a new field GEOCELL. I need to update field GEOCELL with the lower left corner ...
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Implement Script Tool with ModelBuilder as GeoProcessing Service
I built a model in ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.1 and want to implement a script tool at the end (inside the model).
All elements are using relative paths and %SCRATCHWORKSPACE%\ in the file paths (as ...
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Custom ArcPy tools not working after upgrading from ArcMap 10.7 to 10.8.2 [duplicate]
After updating ArcMap from 10.7 to 10.8 none of my custom ArcPy tools are working now. There is a red X by my input with no visible error upon hovering over, and when I run the tool I get a blank ...
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How to export shp and TIFF files from a list with Python
I'm a beginner in Python, and I am trying to write code that receives a list of TIFFs and shapefiles from an input folder.
The objective is:
Do a clip to a raster using the Extract By Mask and if the ...
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Arcpy Traceback error 000210: Cannot create output
I have been given the task of taking a script that was made by someone who has left and altering where it saves the files. This is originally a simple folder system but we are moving over to file ...
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Creating a Multi-Step Spatial Join Tool Script (One point file to many polygons) with one point output
I am wanting to create a ArcPy Tool Script that will join a point file to multiple polygons. Ideally, the point file (input_fc) would be a parameter so it can be interchangeable. Then the polygons ...
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Adding text in Tool Help of Python script tool
How do I add some text in the section "Tool help" in a Script tool?
I leave a screenshot in case there are doubts about what I mean:
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Create geoprocessing tool using ArcPy that buffers multiple inputs and then merges and dissolves them into one final output
I am trying to create a geoprocessing tool in ArcMap by way of Python that will accept multiple inputs (points, lines, and polygons) buffer them based on user input, and then take the results and ...
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Difference plugin vs processing QGIS script GUI
I would like to know if there is a way to build a processing provider script having the same abilities as in plugins under 'tool button with dialog' & 'tool button with dock widget' considering ...
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ArcCatalog - Script - Parameter - Choose a previous one
I am working on a script that automates the following process: from coordinates in excel spreadsheet to a map in mxd or kmz.
Because the set of coordinates are in two different zones, I have to ...
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How to specify Python Executable file as Interpreter ArcGIS Pro Custom Script Tool
I am converting a stand-alone script to a ArcGIS Pro custom script tool. When I run the script, everything runs according to plan, however I get an error when I run it as a tool.
AttributeError: ...
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ArcMap tool dialog says relative paths are incorrect
I have ArcMap 10.7.1 and I have created a Python script tool and tool dialog to run on it.
I want to set a default value for one of my inputs on the tool dialog and have it be a relative path to a ...
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Getting fields from layer calculated during process (output layer) for later calculate field that is parameterized using ArcPy with ArcMap
I'm working in Pycharm Python IDLE under ArcPy, to later work on setting up a toolbox in ArcGIS Desktop 10.7.
I have a large script running in Python that works fine without parameters. Now, I want to ...
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Run arcpy-script as geoprocessing tool
I am trying to get my first python/arcpy script going, but I am stuck with implementing it into ArcGIS Pro. If my script is running inside the ArcGIS Pro Python-Window everything is executed well and ...
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Create the loop for multiple raster convert to vector polygon using the arcpy scripting tool
This is my code which works only with the one raster image. But I need to create the tool that converts the multiple raster to vector in loop with arcpy.
import arcpy
from arcpy.sa import *
arcpy.env....
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Update features based on multiple GetParameterAsText
I am trying to figure out how to update feature attributes by user input parameters (GetParameterAsText). Current script the user inputs a arcpy.GetParameterAsText(can be multiple) then there is a ...
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arcpy.AddField_management does not work in tool, only in Python Interpreter
I am creating a tool in ArcGIS Pro where a part of the code creates a feature class (low_fuel_warning) and adds fields to it. When running the code in the Jupyter Notebook in ArcGIS, it works as it ...
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Changing upper break value to decimal using ArcPy with ArcGIS Pro
My ArcGIS Pro custom script tool is based off of a script that changes break values from a user's input. I believe I've done all I can troubleshooting the existing script. I'm suspicious of the tool ...
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Sharing Python Script Tool gives Error 000576
I'm distributing a Python script tool with folks outside of my organization.
I had always assumed the .tbx file and the script were self contained. But when someone else tried to run the tool, they ...
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ArcPy - Export to PDF - Script tool - What kind of parameter is a PDF output?
I am making a script to output an export to PDF. However, when parameterizing this function as GetParameterAsText () in the script in ArcCatalog, I don't know what type it is in "Data type".
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UpdateCursor gives RuntimeError that column does not exist
I have managed to get my previous update cursor to work without any hiccups. All I have done is change the fields the script needs to look for. The error I am getting is:
RuntimeError: A column was ...
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Python script tool gives IndentationError in ArcMap
I am trying to use my Python script for Merge in ArcGIS as a tool.
(to use this script in model)
But it occurs an error (below figure).
I don't know what problem is...
Python script : work in ArcGIS ...
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ArcPy - Script tool to insert shapefile in MXD does not work
The following script has the function of inserting shapefile in an mxd project based on a previous one.
import arcpy
from arcpy import mapping
arcpy.env.workspace = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
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Parameterize script that serves as sub-tool of ModelBuilder of ArcMap
The following script is used to place shapes inside a .mxd project:
import arcpy
from arcpy import mapping
arcpy.env.workspace = r"C:\GIS\Test"
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(r"C:\GIS\...
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Invalid syntax on arcpy.conversion.FeatureClasstoFeatureClass()
I am using ArcGIS Pro 2.8.1.
In a Python script tool, I am trying to get a list of feature classes as an user supplied input parameter, and export all of them with an additional text string that is ...
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How to add user input shapefile as a parameter into "GDB Creator" Python Script tool
I created a Python Script tool to create a GDB inside of a user defined folder path. I am trying to find a way to add another parameter in my script tool for a user to input a shapefile after they ...
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ArcMap: ImportError: No module named sklearn.neighbors
I have tried to create my own Kernel Density Estimation tool in ArcMap, but when importing the sklearn.neighbors module I get the following error:
from sklearn.neighbors import KernelDensity
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Output for Python script within ModelBuilder is empty although defined
For a task I have written a python script that gives a Mosaic Dataset as a final output of some processes.
Inside the properties of my script, inside the Parameters I have defined the following:
Label:...
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Script removes all data from fields when using custom function in Field calculator
I am trying to clear entries in columns using the field calculator but with my current script, it removes all the data from all the rows. Basically, if the Historical column is equal to 'Historical ...
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Data Type that can be used to select Desktop as a folder in ArcGIS Python Toolbox (ArcGIS Desktop: ArcMap 10.6)
I have created a Python Toolbox. While setting up my tool, in the parameters I am trying to find a data type to use in order to select Desktop as the location to create a folder.
I need to find a ...
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Having script tool output data to Contents pane as tool runs
I am learning Python. I have a script that when copied and ran in ArcGIS Pro's Python Window, it works flawlessly as it adds the feature classes to the Contents pane. However, when ran as a script ...
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Running ArcPy on PyScripter with ArcGIS Pro
Having PyScripter 4.0.0.6 x64 installed with ArcGIS Pro 2.5 I have set the
I have add/set the arcgispro-py3-clone to Python Path like below
but I am still getting this error message
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Reprojecting script runs without errors in Spyder and ArcGIS Pro script tool but desired outcome is not reached
I am new to Python and am attempting to write a script where the desired spatial reference is found on my Counties.shp and the other feature classes are in other projected coordinate systems.
The code ...
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Python code error
import arcpy
inputlayer=arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
output=arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)
arcpy.Select_analysis( inputlayer, output,"LAYER = 'Unknown Line Type'")
I am new to Python migrating ...
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Export multiple attachments per point feature from fgdb using python script
I use the following script for export of attachments from an arcgis fgdb. It is used inside a script tool. I have multiple attachments (relID) for every pointfeature (GLobalID) and I would like to ...
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How to get a codeblock in a tool?
I wrote a script in ArcGIS Pro Notebook. It runs there perfectly. Now I try to create a tool with the script. ArcGIS has problems to read my "codeblock" in CalculateField correctly. I think ...
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ArcPy TopoToRaster parameter settings
I'd like to create a script tool to create Topo DEM with TopoToRaster, but the parameters are not valid.
I tried using the help: https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.6/tools/spatial-analyst-toolbox/...
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