topic Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata. in Python Questions

create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RajP — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 07:32:39 GMT

Hello,

I have the attribute table of Polygon. I would like to create Pdf for every polygon shape separately using Python Script. Can anyone suggest me?

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

GalAvraham — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 08:47:55 GMT

Hi Raj

There is a whole feature within the ArcGIS desktop for that purpose called Data Driven Pages - it is also supported with Arcpy tools for python scripting.

Data driven pages | ArcGIS Blog

Gal

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 15:55:53 GMT

To continue with Gal's suggestion, here is a link to the 10.3 help for the same Creating Data Driven Pages—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RajP — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:55:37 GMT

I would like to make pdf only one polygon in the Polygon attributes at a time.

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

DanPatterson_Retired — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 09:31:07 GMT

Should the previous, useful posts by Gal and Rebecca lack the result you had anticipated...I shall be more direct:

Show us the code that you have attempted from the reading in the links provided

The discussion can continue from that point.

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RajP — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:51:22 GMT

This is the image. I have to update the SNO, Chalta_No, and Village filed as "Survy no", "ChalataNo" and Village in the layout view automatically. Can you suggest me?

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:02:40 GMT

The Data Driven Pages should be able to do all that. Using dynamic text with Data Driven Pages—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop explains how to use it for dynamic text elements.

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:44:36 GMT

Raj...you may also want to look at this discussion

Data Driven Pages in ArcGIS Pro (Customization)

Jennifer McCall includes a script that may help with what you are trying to do.

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RajP — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:27:34 GMT

Is it possible can we calculate length of line in the polygon feature class.

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RajP — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:40:38 GMT

I would like to print the length of polygon in the layout view.

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RajP — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:24:18 GMT

Is it possible can we make separate color?

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

WesMiller — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:28:29 GMT

Use feature to line,split lines at vetices to get your polygons as lines to be able to label the distances if you use a unique identifier for your polygons you can use that same identifier to show your labeled lines this is also a property of data driven pages as mentioned above.

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:47:26 GMT

Finding symbols—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop check out help on changing symbology to draw in different colors. You will have to have a unique identifier of the different classifications to symbolize. See Wes's response about splitting lines...the create/calc a new unique field if necessary.

Raj, these questions are getting away from your original question. You should Mark a reply as the Correct Answer and then fork these other questions as new questions. That will help others find solutions to you questions (vs having them get buried in one thread)

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

AmirBar-Maor — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:10:36 GMT

Hello Raj et al,

I would recommend using a parcel fabric. Every polygon has it's own set of lines and you will get many more benefits from it. The Land Records meetup has a whole session about printing maps using Data Driven Pages and dynamic elements (once you are a member open this page). After you watch the technical session you can download the Tax Parcel Map Book that is a part of the solution and use it as template.

Everything you are trying to do can be achieved without writing any code and in a couple of hours (excluding layout design)

Please also note that any dimension you show on the line converted from the polygon will be the inversed geometry using the GRID (projection) spatial reference that will not match the actual distance on the ground nor the legal document. If you want to do this correctly you have to use the parcel editing tools and a parcel fabric that are part of ArcGIS Desktop.

Amir

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

RajP — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 10:37:44 GMT

Hello,

I would to make separate colour for the current layout view in the polygon attribute table.

Re: create PDF for every polygon in the geodata.

WesMiller — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:14:04 GMT

When you create your lines and use the unique identifier for the data driven pages, on the lines feature class you will be able to set a page definition that will allow only the lines for that unique identifier to show you can make those lines any color you want, so they will contrast with the surrounding polygons