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Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook

You're reading from   Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook This book provides the recipes you need to use Python with AcrGIS for more effective geoprocessing. Shortcuts, scripts, tools, and customizations put you in the driving seat and can dramatically speed up your workflow.

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Published in Feb 2013
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781849694445
Length 304 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Eric Pimpler is the founder and owner of GeoSpatial Training Services and has over 20 years of experience in implementing and teaching GIS solutions using Esri, Google Earth/Maps, and open source technology. Currently, he focuses on ArcGIS scripting with Python and the development of custom ArcGIS Server web and mobile applications using JavaScript. He is the author of Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook. Eric has a bachelor's degree in geography from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in applied geography with a specification in GIS from Texas State University.
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Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
1. Fundamentals of the Python Language for ArcGIS 2. Writing Basic Geoprocessing Scripts with ArcPy FREE CHAPTER 3. Managing Map Documents and Layers 4. Finding and Fixing Broken Data Links 5. Automating Map Production and Printing 6. Executing Geoprocessing Tools from Scripts 7. Creating Custom Geoprocessing Tools 8. Querying and Selecting Data 9. Using the ArcPy Data Access Module to Select, Insert, and Update Geographic Data and Tables 10. Listing and Describing GIS Data 11. Customizing the ArcGIS Interface with Add-Ins 12. Error Handling and Troubleshooting Automating Python Scripts Five Things Every GIS Programmer Should Know How to Do with Python Index

Chapter 5. Automating Map Production and Printing

In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:

  • Creating a list of layout elements

  • Assigning a unique name to layout elements

  • Restricting the layout elements returned by ListLayoutElements()

  • Updating layout element properties

  • Getting a list of available printers

  • Printing maps with PrintMap()

  • Exporting a map to a PDF file

  • Exporting a map to an image file

  • Creating a map book with PDFDocumentCreate() and PDFDocumentOpen()

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Eric Pimpler is the founder and owner of GeoSpatial Training Services and has over 20 years of experience in implementing and teaching GIS solutions using Esri, Google Earth/Maps, and open source technology. Currently, he focuses on ArcGIS scripting with Python and the development of custom ArcGIS Server web and mobile applications using JavaScript. He is the author of Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook. Eric has a bachelor's degree in geography from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in applied geography with a specification in GIS from Texas State University.
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Eric Pimpler is the founder and owner of GeoSpatial Training Services and has over 20 years of experience in implementing and teaching GIS solutions using Esri, Google Earth/Maps, and open source technology. Currently, he focuses on ArcGIS scripting with Python and the development of custom ArcGIS Server web and mobile applications using JavaScript. He is the author of Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook. Eric has a bachelor's degree in geography from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in applied geography with a specification in GIS from Texas State University.
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