Identify Feature Classes within a GDB by shape type?

Question

Hi everyone,

Is there a script to identify on polylines or whatever shape type I'm looking for within a gdb?

For example, I want a script that finds all the polylines in a gdb.

Thanks!

HuubZwart · Accepted Answer

2 options:

arcpy.ListFeatureClasses built in search function

arcpy.env.workspace = gdb # your path 
polyline_fcs = arcpy.ListFeatureClasses(feature_type="Polyline")

Use arcpy.Describe instead

arcpy.env.workspace = gdb # your path 
polyline_fcs = [fc for fc in arcpy.ListFeatureClasses() if arcpy.Describe(fc).shapeType == "Polyline"]