Using Python for Digitizing

Question

Hi, I am wondering if it is possible to utilize python to automate a large digitizing task.  I can provide more details to whomever responds but basically I am collecting several linear datasets (bicycle and pedestrian facilities) that need to be consolidated into a statewide bicycle/pedestrian geodatabase.  I intend to apply these facilities to the statewide street centerline file so as to avoid heads up digitizing and so I can ensure topological accuracy.  BUT, I am hoping a python script will enable for automation of this task.  Any ideas are welcome.  Thanks!

Tony

PaulsonShelley · Answer

Hey did you completed doing your work using python or still work is going on ?
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ChristopherThompson · Answer

And my attributes will all have to have the same naming conventions, correct?

Its been a little while since i used that tool also, but there may be a field mapping exercise you go through.  Best practices would suggest that you'd 'normalize' the tables so that there are similarly named/typed fields and that the value ranges are consistent.  The former could be done fairly simply by creating a new feature class with the structure you want in the final dataset.. and then using the Append tool with the 'no test' argument to force field mapping when you execute the append.  The latter.. making sure that values are consistent across data sets.. thats almost always a bigger issue.  But yeah, in the end I doubt there is an 'Easy Button' for this.

TonySalomone · Answer

I like it.  I think there's still the huge task of manually spatially transferring attributes with the links tool, no?  And my attributes will all have to have the same naming conventions, correct?  I haven't used this tool since school...long ago.  
Thanks very much!

Tony