Python For ArcGIS

This book introduces Python scripting for geographic information science (GIS) workflow optimization using Arc. GIS. It builds essential programming skills for automating GIS analysis. Over 200 sample Python scripts and 175 classroom-tested exercises reinforce the learning objectives. Readers will learn to: • Write and run Python in the Arc. GIS Python Window, the Python. Win IDE, and the Py. Scripter IDE • Work with Python syntax and data types • Call Arc. Toolbox tools, batch process GIS datasets, and manipulate map documents using the arcpy package • Read and modify proprietary and ASCII text GIS data • Parse HTML web pages and KML datasets • Create Web pages and fetch GIS data from Web sources. • Build user-interfaces with the native Python file dialog toolkit or the Arc. GIS Script tools and Py. Toolboxes Python for Arc. GIS is designed as a primary textbook for advanced-level students in GIS. Researchers, government specialists and professionals working in GIS will also find this book useful as a reference.