topic Re: Automating simbology python in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/automating-simbology-python/m-p/154761#M11968 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I don't know about from an xml file but if your willing to create a lyr file you could use <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/analyze/creating-tools/setting-output-symbology-in-scripts.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/analyze/creating-tools/setting-output-symbology-in-scripts.htm">Setting output symbology in scripts—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:54:54 GMT WesMiller 2015-09-30T17:54:54Z Automating simbology python https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/automating-simbology-python/m-p/154760#M11967 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have a geologic map with 230 geological units. Each unit has its own color, marker, ecc... It is possible to apply a scheme for each geological unit using a python script? Because I have an xml files that for each unit define color, border, marker ecc... <IMG src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/emoticons/happy.png" /> </P><P>Thank you! </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:40:18 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/automating-simbology-python/m-p/154760#M11967 Anonymous User 2015-09-30T16:40:18Z Re: Automating simbology python https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/automating-simbology-python/m-p/154761#M11968 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I don't know about from an xml file but if your willing to create a lyr file you could use <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/analyze/creating-tools/setting-output-symbology-in-scripts.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/analyze/creating-tools/setting-output-symbology-in-scripts.htm">Setting output symbology in scripts—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:54:54 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/automating-simbology-python/m-p/154761#M11968 WesMiller 2015-09-30T17:54:54Z Re: Automating simbology python https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/automating-simbology-python/m-p/154762#M11969 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I don't think arcpy has the capability to change symbology (other than importing from an existing layer file).</P><P></P><P>You can use the comtypes module to access ArcObjects from Python. That will allow you to control symbology.</P><P></P><P>Have a look here for more information on ArcObjects and Python.</P><P><A href="http://pierssen.com/arcgis10/python.htm" title="http://pierssen.com/arcgis10/python.htm">Python and ArcObjects</A> </P><P>The snippits.py has some useful examples.</P><P></P><P>You will also probably need to look over the <A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcobjects-net/componenthelp/">ArcObject</A> help and Object Model Diagrams. <A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcobjects-net/pdf/CartoObjectModel.pdf">Carto</A> is the one which will have the symbology.</P><P></P><P>Ben</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:45:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/automating-simbology-python/m-p/154762#M11969 BenHolmes1 2015-10-02T14:45:06Z