Python.Scripting.for.ArcGIS.pdf

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. Table of Contents Part 1: Learning the fundamentals of Python and geoprocessing Chapter 1: Introducing Python 3 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 Appendix A Data source credits