Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook

Download or read book Programming ArcGIS with Python Cookbook written by Eric Pimpler and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book kicks off with the fundamentals of starting to use Python with ArcGIS, followed by recipes on managing map documents and layers, including how to find and fix broken data links in these files. In the second part of the book, you will learn to create custom geoprocessing tools and how to use the Attribute and Location tools to select specific features. The third part of the book covers topics for advanced users including the REST API, and also teaches you how to use Python with ArcGIS Pro. The book finishes with appendices covering how to automate Python scripts, and the five things that should be at the back of every GIS programmer's mind.