Python for Everyone Using ArcGIS 10.1

GIS analysts, specialists, data processors, and others who are completely new to Python scripting.

Prerequisites

Completion of ArcGIS I: Introduction to GIS or equivalent knowledge is required.

• Choose the Python scripting environment that meets your needs.
• Choose appropriate data types and apply Python syntax rules when writing a script.
• Quickly create a script to automate a geoprocessing task using a Python snippet.
• Label map features using a Python expression.
• Understand common types of errors that can occur in a script and how to correct them.

Where to start

• Choosing scripting environments
• What makes a Python script?
• Run Python scripts

Creating scripts

• Data types
• Create data types
• Working with functions and statements
• Functions
• Statements
• Create a script

Python in ArcGIS

• Site packages
• Use Python in ArcGIS

Handling errors

• Types of errors
• Basic debugging tips
• Solve scripting errors

To complete course exercises, you need the following software:

• ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop (Standard or Advanced)
• PythonWin 2.7

Note: PythonWin 2.7 is available as a free download. If you do not have PythonWin installed, the first course exercise provides instructions for downloading the appropriate version.

Esri offers 60-day ArcGIS for Desktop evaluation software. For help with the evaluation software, visit ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop Free Trial Help.