Understanding How ArcPy is Organized in ArcGIS
This blog post looks at how ArcPy is organized, in order to understand how Python deals with ArcGIS’ geospatial data and tools. Site packages vs modules ArcPy is a site package that allows for a close integration of ArcGIS and Python. Now, it is also often described...
Setting Up a Python Working Environment for ArcGIS Desktop
Although Python is installed automatically with each version above ArcGIS Desktop 10, setting up a working python environment for using the ArcPy site package can be a little cumbersome. This blog post offers some help with setting up the right environment and...
Custom Toolboxes and Python Toolboxes in ArcGIS
This blog post examines the differences between custom toolboxes and Python toolboxes in ArcGIS Desktop. ArcGIS Desktop enables you to create custom toolboxes and Python toolboxes. As both are related to Python scripting, their names might sound a little confusing....
Choosing a Python Scripting Environment
This blog post investigates the various options available for writing Python scripts using ArcPy. There are various software options for writing a Python script and it´s advisable to be aware of these, along with their capabilities and shortcomings. While it is common...