Map Automation using Python and ArcPy for ArcGIS Pro

Name: Map Automation using Python and ArcPy for ArcGIS Pro
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Make PDF Maps on Demand using Python

Created byGraeme Browning

Last updated 10/2021

English

What you'll learn

Use ArcPy classes and functions from the Python window of ArcGIS Pro
Use a Python IDE to build a PDF maps on demand application
Configure a Python script tool that provides a pick list to choose a feature to create a PDF map from

Course content

4 sections • 7 lectures • 47m total length

Introduction3:48
Please watch this video, but as an alternative to watching the YouTube video on downloading Natural Earth Data, there is a polygeo.zip folder attached to this lecture that can be downloaded and unzipped to create a polygeo folder, with a Data subfolder containing the four Natural Earth shapefiles.

Using ArcGISProject, Map and Layer classes10:27
Learn to create and manipulate an ArcGIS project using the arcpy.mp classes, including ArcGISProject, Map, and Layer objects, adjusting map layers, symbology, visibility, and transparency.
ArcGIS Project, Map and Layer classes
Using Layout and MapFrame classes5:41
Analyze the layout and map frame classes, modify page size and map frame position, adjust the anchor point to center, hide the map frame, and export the page to pdf.
Layout and MapFrame classes
Using Camera and Extent classes7:13
Explore the Camera and Extent classes in ArcGIS Pro with ArcPy to zoom to country extents, set map frames, and produce a PDF with an overview map and title.
Camera and Extent classes

Using Python IDE to make and export PDF maps8:46
Use a python ide with arcpy to create and export pdf maps from ArcGIS Pro, filter by country with a definition query, and open the results in Adobe Reader.
Creating Python script tool to make and export PDF maps7:04
Convert a Python script into an ArcGIS Pro Python script tool with a country name parameter and tool validation, generating maps with a legend.

Requirements

You should have ArcGIS Pro 2.0 installed - only a Basic level license is needed - 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 will enable you to do most of the course
You should have started to use ArcGIS Pro
You should be comfortable with using your choice of Python IDE - IDLE is used for demonstration

Description

To perform map automation, ArcGIS Pro uses its mp sub-module that has evolved from ArcMap's arcpy.mapping.

In this course, which is suitable for English-speaking students from anywhere in the world, you will:

Use seven key classes of the mp sub-module to perform map automation:
- ArcGISProject
- Map
- Layer
- Layout
- MapFrame
- Camera
- Extent
Use a Python IDE (IDLE demonstrated) to make and export maps to PDF
Create a Python script tool that uses tool validation to provide a pick list of field values
Use dynamic map elements like an extent indicator on an overview map, legend that only shows features within the current extent, and a graticule
Use pseudo-dynamic text for title updating
Use ArcGIS Pro to improve output of Python script tool to meet one-off requirements Plus much more.

All necessary data is downloaded from Natural Earth, and most code is available as attachments to download, so that you can choose whether to type every character or copy/paste each line.

Who this course is for:

Anyone wanting to use ArcPy for map automation with ArcGIS Pro

Map Automation using Python and ArcPy for ArcGIS Pro

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 4min

Using arcpy.mp object classes in Python window3 lectures • 23min

Automating PDF maps2 lectures • 16min

Editing results of automated maps1 lecture • 5min

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