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Learning ArcGIS Pro

You're reading from   Learning ArcGIS Pro Create, analyze, maintain, and share 2D and 3D maps with the powerful tools of ArcGIS Pro

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2015
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ISBN-13 9781785284496
Length 368 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Introducing ArcGIS Pro 2. Using ArcGIS Pro – Navigating through the Interface FREE CHAPTER 3. Creating and Working with ArcGIS Pro Projects 4. Creating 2D Maps 5. Creating 3D Maps 6. Creating a Layout 7. Editing Spatial and Tabular Data 8. Geoprocessing 9. Creating and Using Tasks 10. Automating Processes with ModelBuilder and Python 11. Sharing Your Work A. ArcGIS Pro Glossary
B. Chapter Questions and Answers Index

Python


Python is the primary scripting language for the ArcGIS platform. It has replaced others, such as VB Script. ArcGIS Pro is currently compatible with Python 3.4, which is automatically installed when you install ArcGIS Pro.

Python has been fully integrated with the ArcGIS Geoprocessing Application Programming Interface (API) via the ArcPy module. This means you can use the geoprocessing tools from within ArcGIS Pro within your scripts, allowing you to automate and schedule tasks.

Unlike ModelBuilder, Python is not limited to just the ArcGIS platform. It can be used to create scripts that access functions in other applications, the operating system, and the computer. This gives you the ability to create scripts that extend and integrate ArcGIS Pro's functionality across platforms and applications. As a result, Python is a very versatile tool in the GIS developer's arsenal.

Python scripts can be stored within ArcGIS toolboxes or in standalone folders as .py files. Unlike other programming...

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