Hi I have created a Python Tekinter GUI with a listbox to show the map layers and some button widgets. I have to bind a "Select Features by Rectangle" function to the "Select Feature button "Button 1" to be able to select some parts of a layer which is inside or intersect with rectangle. My Problem If I wanted to use "Select a Layer by Location", it would be easy, but for "Select Features by Rectangle" tool I couldn't find a Python function. I may do three things. 1. Use the Python function for it. 2. Write codes to create a tracker rectangle on the map. 3. Find a way to turn the tool on in ArcMAP by Python codes and use it on the map. I tried all of these ways but I was not successful. I appreciate it, if somebody finds a solution for this question. Following this message you can see my script. It works with any maps. You need to add it as a tool in ArcMap to read the current map. Best Regards Babak Kasraei
# Import modules
import sys,os,math,string,arcpy
# Import Tkinter modules
from Tkinter import *
import tkMessageBox
# This class will create a tekinter GUI with widgets
class ScrolledList(Frame):
def __init__(self, options, parent=None):
Frame.__init__(self, parent)
self.pack(expand=YES, fill=BOTH)
self.myParent=self
sbar = Scrollbar(self)
# This button is for exit
self.button5 = Button(self, text="exit",background="gray")
self.button5.pack(side=BOTTOM, padx=100, pady=10)
self.button5.bind("<Button-1>", self.button5Click)
# This button will show only the selected features
self.button3 = Button(self, text=" Show only Selected features",background="yellow")
self.button3.pack(side = BOTTOM, padx=100, pady=10)
# This button will show all features
self.button4 = Button(self, text=" Show All Features", background="BROWN")
self.button4.pack(side=BOTTOM, padx=100,pady=10)
# This button will clear selection
self.button2 = Button(self, text=" Clear selection", background="red")
self.button2.pack(side=BOTTOM, padx=100, pady=10)
# This button will pick features with drawing a rectangle on the map view
self.button1 = Button(self, text=" Pick Features",background="green")
self.button1.pack(side = BOTTOM, padx=100, pady=10)
self.button1.bind("<Button-1>", self.button1Click)
# This listBox will show the contents of TOC and map layers
list = Listbox(self, relief=SUNKEN)
sbar.config(command=list.yview)
list.config(yscrollcommand=sbar.set)
sbar.pack(side=RIGHT, fill=Y)
list.pack(side=LEFT, expand=YES, fill=BOTH)
# Read from current map
mxd=arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
options = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd)
# This loop will go through each item in the TOC to list them
count = 0
for label in options:
list.insert(count, label)
count += 1
list.bind('<Double-1>', self.handleList)
self.listbox = list
# This function will create a selection
def handleList(self, event):
index = self.listbox.curselection()
label = self.listbox.get(index)
self.runCommand(label)
# This function will add a label to the Tekinter GUI to show what is selected
def runCommand(self, selection):
Label(text="You selected : "+selection).pack(side=BOTTOM,padx=10,pady=10)
# This function will choose some part of a layer using a rectangle
def button1Click(self, selection):
index = self.listbox.curselection()
label = self.listbox.get(index)
# Local variables:
layer = label
# Process: Select Layer By Location
arcpy.SelectLayerByLocation_management(layer, "", "", "", "NEW_SELECTION")
# This function will close the GUI
def button5Click(self, event):
root.destroy()
root = Tk()
# Title of the tekinter
root.title('Theme Management')
# Label of the listbox
Label(text="Select and Unselect TOC features").pack(side=TOP,padx=10,pady=10)
options = map((lambda x: str(x)), range(20))
ScrolledList(options).mainloop()
The most important part for this question is using button one by which I have to draw a rectangle on the current map and select parts of it as follows.
# This button will pick features with drawing a rectangle on the map view
self.button1 = Button(self, text=" Pick Features",background="green")
self.button1.pack(side = BOTTOM, padx=100, pady=10)
self.button1.bind("<Button-1>", self.button1Click)
def button1Click(self, selection):
index = self.listbox.curselection()
label = self.listbox.get(index)
# Local variables:
layer = label
# Process: Select Layer By Location
arcpy.SelectLayerByLocation_management(layer, "", "", "", "NEW_SELECTION")
