Python Scripting for Arcgis (ebook)

Argumento de Python Scripting for Arcgis (ebook)

Python Scripting for ArcGIS is a guide for experienced users of ArcGIS Desktop to get started with Python scripting without needing previous programming experience. Experience with other scripting or programming languages (Perl, VBA, VB script, Java, C++) is helpful but not required. Readers are expected to have good general ArcGIS skills and a basic understanding of geoprocessing procedures. There are 14 chapters with corresponding online data and exercises available on the Esri Press book resource page at esripress.esri.com/bookresources.0Preface Acknowledgments Part 1 Learning the fundamentals of Python and geoprocessing Chapter 1. Introducing Python Chapter 2. Geoprocessing in ArcGIS Chapter 3. Using the Python window Chapter 4. Learning Python language fundamentals Part 2 Writing scripts Chapter 5. Geoprocessing using Python Chapter 6. Exploring spatial data Chapter 7. Manipulating spatial data Chapter 8. Working with geometries Chapter 9. Working with rasters Part 3 Carrying out specialized tasks Chapter 10. Map scripting Chapter 11. Debugging and error handling Chapter 12. Creating Python functions and classes Part 4 Creating and using script tools Chapter 13. Creating custom tools Chapter 14. Sharing tools Index Appendix A Data source credits Appendix B Data license agreement Appendix C Installing the data and software