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Posted on February 7, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

ArcPy importing error after setting path?

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How do I import an ArcPy module?

To import an entire module, use the import module:

  1. # Import only arcpy.mp import arcpy.mp.
  2. # Import arcpy, os and sys import arcpy import os import sys.
  3. # Import env from arcpy and set the workspace environment from arcpy import env env.workspace = ‘c:/data’

How to import ArcPy in visual studio?

In Visual Studio open the Python Environments window, click “+ Custom…” and select “Configure”. Give the new environment a name e.g. Python 64-bit 3.5 ArcPy and populate the path fields with the path above, specifying the relevant file in that path for each field. Click Apply on the right.
 

How do I know if ArcPy is installed?

To see if ArcPy is installed, look for the following folder on your C drive: C:\\Python27\\ArcGIS10. 1 (The exact version of Arc GIS may vary). If either of these is the case, you have multiple Python installations.

Does ArcPy work with Python 3?

The ArcPy package is part of the default Python distribution arcgispro-py3 that is provided with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Server. Customization of the arcgispro-py3 Python environment through the addition of Python packages or other modifications is not recommended.

Can I run ArcPy without ArcGIS?

During the installation of ArcPy, it will look for a valid licensed and installed version of ArcGIS Pro. If you do not have one installed, it will not allow ArcPy to be installed. If all goes well, you now have ArcPy installed on your machine, independent of your ArcGIS Pro installation.
 

How do I import a module?

How to create and import a module in Python?

  1. Step 1) Create a file and name it test.py.
  2. Step 2) Inside test.py create a function called display_message()
  3. Step 3) Now create another file display.py.
  4. Step 4) Inside display.py import the moduletest.py file, as shown below: import test.
  5. Step5)

How to set Python path in Visual Studio?

To do so, open the Command Palette (⇧⌘P (Windows, Linux Ctrl+Shift+P)) and enter Preferences: Open User Settings. Then set python.defaultInterpreterPath , which is in the Python extension section of User Settings, with the appropriate interpreter.

How to set Python path in Visual Studio Code?

Option 2: Activate the Virtual Environment from your Terminal/Command Window and then launch VS Code.

  1. Ensure none of the Python paths are configured in the settings.
  2. Open your terminal (command) window and activate the relevant Python environment.
  3. Close all instances of VS Code.

How do I import a Visual Studio code into path?

Copy a file path using the shortcut ‘ctrl/cmd+shift+c’ and paste relative path to this file using ‘ctrl/cmd+shift+v’.
 

How do I add Arcpy module to PyCharm?

theJones is correct, close all your projects and go to the program settings and search for Python Interpreters. Then select C:\Python26\ArcGIS10. 0\python.exe and it should automatically add arcpy for you. This is still valid in 2022 as I changed the Python Interpreter path in VSCode to “C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.

How do I import Arcpy into Jupyter notebook?

Jupyter-arcpy

  1. Download and install ANACONDA (Select 2.7 python and 64 bit for ML installation)
  2. Add Community package management system.
  3. Create ArcPy environment and install dependencies Check to see if you have an arcpy setup already.

How to install arcpy in Anaconda?

Get to the Anaconda Command Prompt (Start > All Programs(apps) > Anaconda2(32-bit), pick “Anaconda Prompt”), Right click, Run as Administrator. Enter y to proceed. Anaconda’s conda command will then set up an environment subdirectory, ex: ” C:\Anaconda2\envs\arc104 “, installing the downloaded packages into it.
 

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