Is it possible to write a python code for convert shape file to kml? Please give me the advice and way to do.Thank you

[kanchanarajapaksha]

Is it possible to write a python code for convert shape file to kml? Please give me the advice and way to do.Thank you

[DanPatterson_Retired]

There are existing tools in arcmap and ArcGIS Pro

KML conversion tools, Layer to KML

Sample code exists on geonet

https://community.esri.com/thread/167881

[kanchanarajapaksha]

Dear Sir,

Actually, I want to run a python program independently. But it says a error

'No module named arcgisscripting'

Let me know to fix it.

Regards,

Kanchana

[DanPatterson_Retired]

You have to have a version of ArcMap installed on the computer you are running it on.

Dr Google has some examples of code snippets that require QGIS if you don't have an Arc* product installed

[kanchanarajapaksha]

Hello, Thanks for the details. Can we write python code without using the

arcpy library for shapefile to kml conversion?

[DanPatterson_Retired]

never seen a pure python library, since you need at least a library to deal with the shapefile part

[kanchanarajapaksha]

Hello,Can we make a library of arcgisscripting using python code?

[DanPatterson_Retired]

you need arcmap or ArcGIS pro or some other gis open alternative

That is it

[ZackaryKing]

Hi Kanchana,

If you don't have a version of ArcGIS installed on your computer you won't be able to access the arcpy module with python.

An other really easy way to convert spatial formats with python is to use GDAL/OGR.

This link will walk you through how to write to kml:

Geometry — Python GDAL/OGR Cookbook 1.0 documentation 

[kanchanarajapaksha]

Thanks for your advice.By the way, how can I get the arcgisscripting

library for my project.Because when I run the standalone query,it says this

library is missing.But it is in the ARCGis installation folder.Without the

ARCGis installation,I cannot run the standalone program