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Adding a feature class to terrain in python

BethanyMarshall

Hello all,

I am having a problem with the adding feature classes to the terrain in my python code. I am trying to go from las files to a terrain. The code I am using is listed below: The LAS_FD is the Las feature dataset

arcpy.env.workspace = LAS_FD

fcList = arcpy.ListFeatureClasses()

params = "fcList shape mass points <None> 0 48 <none> false <none> <none>"

print "Adding feature classes to the terrain"

arcpy.AddFeatureClassToTerrain_3d (in_terrain, params)

Thanks in advance for any help!

Bethany

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BethanyMarshall

I am not doing this in ArcGIS. I am working on the script in pyscripter. I think this is the full error message.

PYTHON ERRORS:

Traceback Info:

File "C:\Python_ArcGIS\DTM.py", line 95, in <module>

arcpy.AddFeatureClassToTerrain_3d (in_terrain, params)

Error Info:

Object: Error in executing tool

DanPatterson_Retired

And what did the Results window return compared to what you expected in your script?

Using the Results window—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

ADDENDUM

code formatting would help others

Posting Code blocks in the new GeoNet

Code Formatting... the basics++

BethanyMarshall

print "Importing modules..."
import os
import arcpy, sys, traceback, exceptions
try:
    #STEP 1: SET OVERWRITE OUTPUT TO TRUE
    arcpy.env.overwriteOutput = True
    print "Overwrite Output = True"


    #STEP 2: CHECK OUT EXTENSION
    #STEP 3: ACTIVATE THE SPATIAL ANALYST EXTENSION
    print "The code is importing modules"
    if arcpy.CheckExtension("3D"):
        if arcpy.CheckOutExtension("3D"):


            #STEP 4: SET THE WORKSPACE
            arcpy.env.workspace = r"C:\Python_ArcGIS\LAS"
            thePath = r"C:\Python_ArcGIS\LAS"
            LAS = r"C:\Python_ArcGIS\LAS\LAS.gdb"


            # Create the file gdb that will store the feature dataset
            if arcpy.Exists("LAS.gdb"):
                arcpy.Delete_management("LAS.gdb")
            arcpy.management.CreateFileGDB(thePath, "LAS.gdb")
            gdb = '{0}/{1}'.format(thePath, LAS)


            #Create Feature Dataset
            # CreateFeatureDataset_management (out_dataset_path, out_name, {spatial_reference})
            if arcpy.Exists("LAS_FD"):
                arcpy.Delete_management("LAS_FD")
            arcpy.management.CreateFeatureDataset(LAS, "LAS_FD", "C:\Python_ArcGIS\SpatialReference.gdb\NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_15N")
            fd = '{0}/{1}'.format(LAS, "LAS_FD")
            LAS_FD = r"C:\Python_ArcGIS\LAS\LAS.gdb\LAS_FD"


            # Create a LOOP for to reach all the files in the folder
            for root, dirs, files in os.walk(thePath):
                print "**********************"
                print "ROOT: " + root
                for aFile in files:
                    print root + "\\" + aFile


                        #Creating multipoint features from LAS
                        # LASToMultipoint_3d (input, out_feature_class, average_point_spacing, {class_code}, {return}, {attribute}, {input_coordinate_system}, {file_suffix}, {z_factor}, {folder_recursion})
                    extension1 = os.path.splitext(aFile)[0]
                    print extension1
                    LAS_File = extension1 + ".las"
                    if aFile == LAS_File:
                        MultiName = "DTM_MTP_" + aFile
                        arcpy.LASToMultipoint_3d (aFile, MultiName, 0.7, 2)
                        print MultiName


                        extension = os.path.splitext(MultiName)[0]
                        print extension
                        Multi_FC = extension + ".shp"


                        #Move Shapefiles to Geodatabase
                        #FeatureClassToGeodatabase_conversion (Input_Features, Output_Geodatabase)
                        arcpy.FeatureClassToGeodatabase_conversion (Multi_FC, LAS_FD)


                        #Create Terrain Dataset for each file
                    else:
                        print "No More Files to Process: Move to Terrain"
                        print "Creating Terrain"
                        #Create Terrain
                        # CreateTerrain_3d (in_feature_dataset, out_terrain_name, average_point_spacing, {max_overview_size}, {config_keyword}, {pyramid_type}, {windowsize_method}, {secondary_thinning_method}, {secondary_thinning_threshold})
                        arcpy.CreateTerrain_3d (LAS_FD, "DTM_Terrain", 0.7)


                        print "Adding terrain pyramid levels"
                        # Add Terrain Pyramid Level
                        # AddTerrainPyramidLevel_3d (in_terrain, pyramid_level_definition, {pyramid_type})
                        pyramid_level = ["1.5 1000", "3 2500", "6 5000", "12 10000", "24 20000", "48 50000"]
                        in_terrain = LAS_FD + "\\" + "DTM_Terrain"
                        print in_terrain
                        arcpy.AddTerrainPyramidLevel_3d (in_terrain, 'WINDOWSIZE', pyramid_level)


                        print "Creating a list of feature classes"
                        arcpy.env.workspace = LAS_FD
                        fcList = arcpy.ListFeatureClasses()
                        params = "fcList shape mass points <None> 0 48 <none> false <none> <none>"


                        print "Adding feature classes to the terrain"
                        #Add feature class to terrain
                        # AddFeatureClassToTerrain_3d (in_terrain, in_features)
                        # [[in_features, height_field, SF_type, group, min_resolution, max_resolution, overview, embed, embed_name, embed_fields, anchor],...]
                        arcpy.AddFeatureClassToTerrain_3d (in_terrain, params)


##                        print "Building Terrain"
##                        #Build Terrain
##                        # BuildTerrain_3d (in_terrain, {update_extent})
##                        arcpy.BuildTerrain_3d (in_terrain, "NO_UPDATE_EXTENT")
##
##                        #terrain to raster
##                        # TerrainToRaster_3d (in_terrain, out_raster, {data_type}, {method}, {sample_distance}, {pyramid_level_resolution})
##                        arcpy.TerrainToRaster_3d ("Terrain", in_terrain, "INT", "NATURAL_NEIGHBORS")
##                        print "All files are done"
        else:
                print "The 3D is not check out."


        arcpy.CheckInExtension("3D")
    else:
            print "The 3D extension is not present."




except:


    tb = sys.exc_info()[2]
    tbinfo = traceback.format_tb(tb)[0]
    pymsg = "PYTHON ERRORS:\nTraceback Info:\n" + tbinfo + "\nError Info:\n     " + str(sys.exc_info()[1])


    msgs = "ARCPY ERRORS:\n" + arcpy.GetMessages(2) + "\n"


    arcpy.AddError(msgs)
    arcpy.AddError(pymsg)


    print msgs
    print pymsg


    arcpy.AddMessage(arcpy.GetMessages(1))
    print arcpy.GetMessages(1)

DanPatterson_Retired

go to the Results window, and get the whole message, there should be more reported, including paths inputs options etc.

DanPatterson_Retired

where is this defined? LAS_FD

BethanyMarshall

File "C:\Python_ArcGIS\DTM.py", line 95, in <module>

arcpy.AddFeatureClassToTerrain_3d (in_terrain, params)

Error Info:

Object: Error in executing tool

AdrianWelsh

What is the error message that you are getting?

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