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Update Geometry while using python

JeremyTibbetts — Fri, 07 May 2010 13:56:29 GMT

Hello,
I have two fields, Northing and Easting, which hold values. However, I want to relate these fields to a geometry field in the same feature class. How would I be able to do this while using python? Can you use an update cursor on the same feature class?

Thanks,

Jeremy

Re: Update Geometry while using python

BruceHarold — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:08:26 GMT

Hello Jeremy

Yes, you can update your feature class geometry with a cursor writing to the shape field with points made from the northing and easting values. Make a Point from each XY then a PointGeometry, then write the value. Don't forget to set the spatial reference for the cursor if the feature class coordinate system is different form the XY values.

Regards

Re: Update Geometry while using python

JamesOBrien — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:59:21 GMT

I have a detailed blog here about processing Arcgis geometry with Python:

http://geophyter.blogspot.com/2009/12/converting-feature-classes-to-kml-using.html