topic Re: import arcpy Fail! in Python Questions

import arcpy Fail!

BradJones — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:23:29 GMT

I'm a python beginner. When I try to import arcpy in pythonwin I get this:

>>> import arcpy
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<interactive input>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named arcpy
>>>

I run a 64bit machine with and use ArcGIS 10.0 and Python 2.7.

Thanks in advance.

Re: import arcpy Fail!

MichaelVolz — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:34:57 GMT

You might be running the 64-bit python. You need to ensure you are calling the 32-bit python.

Re: import arcpy Fail!

BradJones — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:41:12 GMT

I am running 64bit. I'm in the process of changing to 32 and try that.

Re: import arcpy Fail!

JoshuaChisholm — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:41:46 GMT

Hello Brad,

I think Michael might be right on. It's really easy to end up with multiple installs of python. I've had that issue before. One thing I'd recommend trying is importing arcpy in the IDLE interface that was installed with ArcMap (Start > All Programs > ArcGIS > Python 2.7 > IDLE (Python GUI)).

Good luck!

Re: import arcpy Fail!

BradJones — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:45:17 GMT

I installed the 32bit version and am still getting:

PythonWin 2.7 (r27:82525, Jul 4 2010, 09:01:59) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32.
Portions Copyright 1994-2008 Mark Hammond - see 'Help/About PythonWin' for further copyright information.
>>> import arcpy
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<interactive input>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named arcpy
>>>

Re: import arcpy Fail!

MichaelVolz — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:51:39 GMT

Has python been installed to c$\Python27\ArcGIS10.0 for the 32-bit version

and

to c$\Python27\ArcGISx6410.0 for the 64-bit version

You should find python.exe and pythonw.exe in these subdirectories.

Re: import arcpy Fail!

BradJones — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:52:13 GMT

it was multiple versions. I installed 2.7 (with PythonWin) when I had 2.6 already.
All is good.
Thanks

Re: import arcpy Fail!

LucasDanzinger — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:57:39 GMT

Do you have Python 2.7 and ArcGIS 10.0? I believe ArcGIS 10.0 shipped with Python 2.6. I'd take a look at the bottom of this help page, as it shows you the .pth file you need to direct Python to the arcpy installation location - http://help.arcgis.com/en%20/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//002z00000008000000

Edit-
Nevermind, glad you figured it out.