Using Python to Automate Map Series Creation

at EEC Environmental

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EEC Environmental

• Environmental consulting• Wastewater, storm water• Regulatory compliance• Soil and groundwaterAssessmentRemediationLitigation support

• I.T. consulting

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EEC Environmental

• Offices:Orange, CAOakland, CAAnnapolis, MDTampa, FL

• Booth: 1610

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The Problem

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“Can we add a figure here?”

Prior Art

• ArcGIS Data-Driven Pages

• AutoCAD Sheet Sets

• Templating (Django, Jinja)

• Software Build Systems

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The Solution

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Really. We just used them both.

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THE PROCESS

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Create first map in ArcMap per usual

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Replace map-specific parameters with {{ template_tags }}

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Example Definition Query

("Status" Is Null OR "Status" <> 'Excavated') AND "Sampler" = 'EEC' AND "Type" <> 'Soil Boring (EEC) - New' AND "Analyte" = '{{Analyte}}' AND "Depth_Start" >= {{Start_Depth}} AND "Depth_Start" < {{End_Depth}} AND "Result" >= {{Action_Level}} AND "Units" ='{{Units_Lab}}' AND "OperableUnit_Name" = '1'

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Example Title Block

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Define everything different about each map in Excel (.csv)One row per figure

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Run a simple geoprocessing tool

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Wait…

(Usually < 1 minute per figure)

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Figures are output in .mxd and .pdf!

DEMO

Live demos are the best!

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Future

• Additional places {{ tags }} can go

• Integration with data-driven pages

• Parallel processing?

• Integration with ArcGIS Server?

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So What?

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• ArcPy is cool!

• Think beyond the ArcPy sandbox

• Start with Esri code samples

EEC Environmental

Booth 1610(714) 667-2300www.eecenvironmental.com

• Steve Shaffersshaffer@eecenvironmental.com

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