I am trying to use find_similar_locations module to find similarity between my input layer and search layer in python. However, i do not understand what format i should use for these layers in python. can anyone help me with an example?

Question

I am trying to use the module find_similar_locations listed here:

arcgis.geoanalytics.find_locations module — arcgis 1.8.2 documentation

My intention is to find similar locations for entries in search layer compared to input layer, based on some common analysis fields. I am however, unfamiliar on what format i should be using for these layers. Can anyone help with an example, or provide a link to this documentation.

NoahSlocum · Answer

sabarish balakrishnan‌, I am glad you were able to get your CSVs into a feature service layer. However, if you do not have a GeoAnalytics Server available to use, you won't be able to run the tool. You can check this using arcgis.geoanalytics.is_supported().

I would recommend using the standard feature analysis tool instead if you do not have a GeoAnalytics Server, which is in a different module in the ArcGIS API for Python. See arcgis.features.find_locations.find_similar_locations and Find Similar Locations—Portal for ArcGIS | Documentation for ArcGIS Enterprise

danretired · Answer

two variants apparently, desktop and server

An overview of the GeoAnalytics Desktop toolbox—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

An overview of the GeoAnalytics Server toolbox—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Anonymous User · Answer

Also, should i have enterprise access to use this feature? I finally added the layers through my account. this is what my code is?

stores_layer = FeatureLayer('https://services3.arcgis.com/U26uBjSD32d7xvm2/arcgis/rest/services/output_whataburger/FeatureServer')
locations = FeatureLayer ('https://services3.arcgis.com/U26uBjSD32d7xvm2/arcgis/rest/services/output_tractor/FeatureServer')

similar_location_result = find_locations.find_similar_locations(input_layer = stores_layer,
 search_layer = locations,
 analysis_fields = "TOTPOP_CY")

Error:

AttributeError: 'PropertyMap' instance has no attribute 'geoanalytics'

On searching this forum, I find access as one of the reasons i might be getting this error.