Arcpy and Arcgis

Book excerpt: About This Book Perform GIS analysis faster by automating tasks, such as selecting data or buffering data, by accessing GIS tools using scripting Access the spatial data contained within shapefiles and geodatabases, for updates, analysis and even transformation between spatial reference systems Produce map books and automate the mapping of geospatial analyses, reducing the time needed to produce and display the results Who This Book Is For If you are a GIS student or professional who needs an understanding of how to use ArcPy to reduce repetitive tasks and perform analysis faster, this book is for you. It is also a valuable book for Python programmers who want to understand how to automate geospatial analyses.