topic Re: WKT .csv file to Polygons in Geoprocessing Questions

WKT .csv file to Polygons

OmarIsmail2 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:31:00 GMT

Hello

I am trying to convert a .csv file with WKT geometry into a polygon shapefile in arcmap. I saw some examples where arcpy was used to do this but I am struggling to use the code despite experience with python (although in different syntax). Is there any other way of converting the data? if not does anyone have a clear resource for using the arcpy code.

I included a screenshot of my table and the code I am trying to use.

Any help would be much appreciated thanks.

Re: WKT .csv file to Polygons

JayantaPoddar — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:50:08 GMT

Could you share a sample CSV for us to test?

Re: WKT .csv file to Polygons

OmarIsmail2 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:52:10 GMT

yes here is a sample csv. thank you.

Re: WKT .csv file to Polygons

JayantaPoddar — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:15:13 GMT

FromWKT() can be used using ArcPy, a sample explained in the comments of Utilizing 'fromWKT' function in python in version ... - Esri Community.

However, if you have QGIS, it could be pretty straightforward using "Add Delimited Text Layer" tool.

https://docs.qgis.org/3.16/en/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/opening_data.html#importing-a-delimited-text-file

Re: WKT .csv file to Polygons

OmarIsmail2 — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:13:09 GMT

Thank you. I ended up downloading Qgis just to do this. I find it strange that ArcGIS doesn't have a tool for this, although I guess arcpy works well for those familiar enough with it.