What is the life-cycle of ArcPy script in ArcGIS?

What is the difference between ArcGIS API and ArcPy?

ArcPy and ArcGIS API for Python are complementary libraries; ArcPy allows you to use, automate, and extend desktop GIS, and ArcGIS API for Python supports the same for Web GIS.

What is ArcPy in ArcGIS?

ArcPy is a site-package that builds on (and is a successor to) the successful arcgisscripting module. Its goal is to create the cornerstone for a useful and productive way to perform geographic data analysis, data conversion, data management, and map automation with Python.
 

Can I run ArcPy without ArcGIS?

With ArcMap, No. Arcpy is at many levels tied directly to one of the esri products, so you just can’t run stuff on machines with neither installed.
 

What are various ArcPy modules available?

The arcpy site package offers various modules, for example a map automation module (arcpy. mapping), an ArcGIS Network Analyst extension module (arcpy.na), a map algebra module (arcpy.sa) and a data access module (arcpy. da).
 

Is ArcPy a module or library?

ArcPy is a comprehensive and powerful library for spatial analysis, data management, and conversion. Access industry-leading spatial analysis and spatial machine learning algorithms and create and automate simple or complex workflows easily.

Is ArcPy a Python library?

The ArcGIS Python libraries are Python packages that include ArcPy and ArcGIS API for Python. Using the ArcGIS Python libraries, you can convert and manage geographic data, automate spatial workflows, perform advanced spatial analytics, and build models for spatial machine learning and deep learning.

Does ArcPy use 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.

What are ArcPy classes?

The Chart class defines an ArcGIS Pro chart. The class allows you to create various types of charts, including bar charts, line charts, scatterplots, scatterplot matrices, QQ plots, histograms, box plots, and data clocks. The class can also be used to define the chart title, axes, and other properties.

How do I read a shapefile in ArcPy?

Reading attribute from shapefile using ArcPy

1. Create line. Use COGO to add bearing.
2. Create points from lines.
3. Read attribute table. Read X/Y. (This is what I need help with).
4. Run equation on X/Y to get the next 4 points.
5. Add points to point shapefile.

What is ArcGIS API?

ArcGIS API for Python is a Python library for performing GIS visualization and analysis, spatial data management, and GIS system administration tasks that can run both in an interactive fashion and using scripts.

What is the difference between ArcGIS and ArcView?

ArcView is the entry level licensing level of ArcGIS Desktop, a geographic information system software product produced by Esri. It is intended by Esri to be the logical migration path from ArcView 3. x. ArcView is now referred to as ArcGIS for Desktop Basic.

Is ArcGIS API for Python free?

The ArcGIS API for Python is also free. Both Python and the API can be installed on any number of machines, whether local computers or servers.