topic Re: Can ARCGIS generate python code and if so how does it work? in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318182#M24711 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>How do I use the Model builder to create process models and export to a python script? I don't know what the first step will be. Any simple example of how to use the Model Builder for this purpose is greatly appreciated. Even a screenshot or a video recorder showing how to do it, will be great.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:48:38 GMT BarryBarrios 2013-08-22T16:48:38Z Can ARCGIS generate python code and if so how does it work? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318180#M24709 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Like the "macro recorder" of Excel, can all your manual actions in ArcMap data view be instantly translated in Python commands? If so, how does it work. Honestly, I don't know where to start. I don't see a record button in none of the menu options. Someone told me it could be done.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:17:59 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318180#M24709 BarryBarrios 2013-08-22T15:17:59Z Re: Can ARCGIS generate python code and if so how does it work? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318181#M24710 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I know that you can use the Model Builder to create process models and then export those to a Python script.&nbsp; I am not aware of a feature that operates like the Macro Recorder offered in the MS Office applications however.&nbsp; Using the model builder may be a good way to start.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:36:29 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318181#M24710 StephenBugge 2013-08-22T15:36:29Z Re: Can ARCGIS generate python code and if so how does it work? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318182#M24711 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>How do I use the Model builder to create process models and export to a python script? I don't know what the first step will be. Any simple example of how to use the Model Builder for this purpose is greatly appreciated. Even a screenshot or a video recorder showing how to do it, will be great.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:48:38 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318182#M24711 BarryBarrios 2013-08-22T16:48:38Z Re: Can ARCGIS generate python code and if so how does it work? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318183#M24712 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Suppose I want to generate buffers around the bus stops in this city to show the areas affected by a new anti-smoking ordinance, I'm going to use the model builder to do this even though this is a basic operation you would probably just use the tool to do in normal circumstance.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>[ATTACH=CONFIG]26892[/ATTACH]</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Once you have Model Builder Open, you can drag tools from the tool box in to it to add them to your model</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>[ATTACH=CONFIG]26895[/ATTACH]</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>DoubleClick on the Buffer Tool to open the tool dialog</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>[ATTACH=CONFIG]26896[/ATTACH]</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I'm doing a 25 foot buffer around the bus stop points</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Finally I am going to export to a Python Script:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>[ATTACH=CONFIG]26897[/ATTACH]</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Hope this helps</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:22:25 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/can-arcgis-generate-python-code-and-if-so-how-does/m-p/318183#M24712 StephenBugge 2013-08-22T17:22:25Z