WKT .csv file to Polygons

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10-20-2021 10:24 PM
OmarIsmail2
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Hello

I am trying to convert a .csv file with WKT geometry into a polygon shapefile in arcmap. I saw some examples where arcpy was used to do this but I am struggling to use the code despite experience with python (although in different syntax). Is there any other way of converting the data? if not does anyone have a clear resource for using the arcpy code. 

I included a screenshot of my table and the code I am trying to use. 

Any help would be much appreciated thanks.

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JayantaPoddar
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Could you share a sample CSV for us to test?



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OmarIsmail2
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yes here is a sample csv. thank you. 

 

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JayantaPoddar
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FromWKT() can be used using ArcPy, a sample explained in the comments of Utilizing 'fromWKT' function in python in version ... - Esri Community.

 

However, if you have QGIS, it could be pretty straightforward using "Add Delimited Text Layer" tool.

https://docs.qgis.org/3.16/en/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/opening_data.html#importing-a-de...

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OmarIsmail2
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Thank you. I ended up downloading Qgis just to do this. I find it strange that ArcGIS doesn't have a tool for this, although I guess arcpy works well for those familiar enough with it.