Using Python in ArcGIS Desktop 10

Description

At ArcGIS Desktop 10, Python scripting is tightly integrated into ArcMap and ArcCatalog, allowing you to create and automate GIS workflows quickly and easily. This course introduces Python scripting in ArcGIS Desktop and shows how you can use scripts to increase productivity and the quality of your maps and data. The presentation covers how to use the new ArcPy mapping module to manipulate map documents and layers.

Who Should Attend

GIS analysts, specialists, and other experienced ArcGIS users who want to automate complex tasks and common procedures.

Learn How To

• Create basic Python scripts using correct syntax.
• Write and run scripts in ArcMap using the Python window.
• Use Python in the Field Calculator.
• Create script tools to automate geoprocessing operations.

To complete course exercises, you need the following software:

• ArcGIS 10.0 for Desktop (ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo)
• PythonWin 2.6

Note: PythonWin 2.6 is included on the ArcGIS Desktop 10 installation package but is not installed by default.

Presentation

• Use Python in ArcGIS Desktop 10

• Completion of Using ArcMap in ArcGIS Desktop 10 and Basics of Python (for ArcGIS 10) or equivalent knowledge is required.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS geoprocessing is recommended.