KGI/PRG2 Programming 2

Lecturer: Zdena Dobešová
Lecture: 2 hours/week + Tutorial 2 hours/week
Credits: 5
Summer semester
Form of course completion: exam

The course is aimed at acquiring knowledge creation scripts for processing data in ArcGIS. The basic is practical using of visual programming in ModelBuilder. Students will learn Python scripting for processing spatial data. Finally, students integrate scripts into ArcToolbox environment. Will be dealt with scripts for automation of repetitive tasks and the creation of complex scripts for data analysis.

Courses:

• VPL – Visual Programming Languages
• ModelBuilder – models with iterators, parametric models
• ModelBuilder – nested models, exports models to Python scripts
• PythonWin for ArcGIS scripts
• Access tools and environment settings
• Schema of geoprocessor, methods and properties
• Geoprocessor static methods and call
• Descriptive and Enumeration methods
• Cursor method, working with attributes
• Stepping script debugging and error
• Parametric scripts
• Running scripts from ArcToolbox,input parameters, creation of help