Creating Python Scripts for ArcGIS Class Resources

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This 3-day course teaches how to access the Python environment in ArcGIS Pro, script common data management tasks, and automate geoprocessing workflows. You'll learn techniques to share your scripts so they are easily accessible both inside and outside ArcGIS Pro. These resources are dynamic and will be updated as needed.

• Resources
• Lesson 1 - Python automation for your organization
• Lesson 2 - Using geoprocessing tools in Python
• Lesson 3 - Using Describe Objects
• Lesson 4 - Automating Python Scripts with Lists
• Lesson 5 - Working with Cursors
• Lesson 6 - Working with Geometry objects
• Lesson 7 - Using ArcGIS Notebooks
• Lesson 8 - Creating a Python Script tool
• Lesson 9 - Adding Validation to Script tools
• Lesson 10 - Using Python script tools in the platform
• Esri Python Courses
• Python Related GeoNet Communities

Resources

Lesson 1 - Python automation for your organization

• ArcGIS Pro Help
  • Python Window Help
  • Geoprocessing History and Copy as Python Command
  • Python in ArcGIS Pro
  • Python Development Environments
  • Python Package Manager
  • Running Stand-alone Scripts
• Dev Summit 2018 Video
  • Harnessing the Power of Python in ArcGIS Using Conda Distribution

Lesson 2 - Using geoprocessing tools in Python

• ArcGIS Pro Help

  • Setting Paths to Data
  • Using tools in Python

Lesson 3 - Using Describe Objects

• ArcGIS Pro Help

  • Describing Data

  • Describe

  • da.Describe

    • Available with ArcGIS Pro
    • Returns a Dictionary of properties

Lesson 4 - Automating Python Scripts with Lists

• ArcGIS Pro Help
  • Using Environment Settings
  • Creating Lists of Data
  • ListFeatureClasses
• Python Help
  • List Data structure
  • List Comprehensions
  • Looping Techniques

Lesson 5 - Working with Cursors

• ArcGIS Pro Help
  • Accessing data using cursors
  • Setting the Spatial Reference of a cursor
  • In the above help reference there is the following note addressing the difference between da cursors and legacy cursors

A new data access module (arcpy.da) was added in ArcGIS 10.1. The previously existing cursors (that are still listed under arcpy) are still functional and valid; however, the new arcpy.da cursors include significantly faster performance. In most cases, the help will illustrate the use of the arcpy.dacursors.

• SearchCursor
• UpdateCursor
• InsertCursor 

Lesson 6 - Working with Geometry objects

• ArcGIS Pro Help
  • Reading Geometries
  • Writing Geometries
  • Using geometry objects with geoprocessing tools

Lesson 7 - Using ArcGIS Notebooks

• ArcGIS Blog
  • Introducing ArcGIS Notebooks in ArcGIS Pro
• ArcGIS Pro Help
  • Notebooks in ArcGIS Pro
• Web Course
  
  • ArcGIS Notebooks Basics

Lesson 8 - Creating a Python Script tool

• ArcGIS Pro Help
  • Quick tour of creating tools
  • What is a script tool
  • Comparing Custom and Python Toolboxes
  • Script Tool Parameters

Lesson 9 - Adding Validation to Script tools

• ArcGIS Pro Help
  • Understanding Validation in Script Tools
  • Programming a ToolValidator
  • Customizing Script Tool Behavior

Lesson 10 - Using Python script tools in the platform

• ArcGIS Pro Help
  • What is a geoprocessing package
  • Packaging python scripts
  • What is a webtool
  • Web tools with Python scripts
  • Publish web tools
  • Use web tools in web apps
  • General web tool considerations
• Esri Youtube Dev Summit Video
  • Creating Geoprocessing services with Python script tools

Esri Python Courses

Python Related GeoNet Communities

• ArcGIS API for Python
• Python

[simoxu]

Good stuff! Thanks.

[TommyBrown1]

Does this course primarily focus on arcpy or using the ArcGIS API for Python?

[JeffBigos]

Hi Tommy,

It is a 3 Day course that focuses on arcpy and arcpy workflows.

The ArcGIS API for Python is not covered in this class.

Thanks for the question.

Jeff

[Anonymous User]

Wonderfull and congragulations, thank You very much.

[Srinivasa_MurthyNemani]

Is there a way to get the training data? for the course for later use.

[BrittneyWhite1]

@Srinivasa_MurthyNemani When you register for the class, you will be given access to the exercise data and workbook on the My Schedule page (https://www.esri.com/training/my-schedule/) three business days prior to the class start date. If you've already taken the class and your link to the course materials has expired, you can reach out to your instructor to request access to the data.