Python Scripting for Buffer

Question

I am working on a project for my GIS course and I want to be able to put a point on a map and have a specific value when input into the attribute table (High) generate a buffer of 2 miles around the point. I am working on a map that will be able to be used to track diseases and any house that has the value of a High level priority will have a buffered region of houses that need to be tested as well. I keep hearing that I need to make a python script and use  that as the way to make an automatic buffer appear around specified values but I have no idea how to use python to do this.

SteveLynch · Answer

Have you looked at the Multiple Ring Buffer tool. It is actually a script tool that call the Buffer geoprocessing tool.

JoeBorgione · Answer

Seems like you're half way there then.  The python half is the fun half: the toughest step is the first one. After that, it's just one foot after another.

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GarrettMiller · Answer

I do have a feature class that has the low, medium and high values. I just have never really worked with python scripting and that is the next step.