Latest Contributions by JeffBarrette

‎04-13-2021

It would definitely be helpful if MapViews could be managed outside of the application. But MapViews only exist in the application AND you can have many map views of the same map so without a management system or some unique name to find the specific map view of interest, its not possible. And if the app is not opened, there definitely isn't the notion of an active map view. One possible work around is to create a map frame that is the same size of a layout. You can do everything you need to do against a map frame out of process (or outside the application). Jeff - arcpy.mp and Layout teams

‎04-12-2021

Marvis, It shouldn't. Can you supply the few lines of code that grabs the field list? Jeff - arcpy.mp and Layout teams

‎04-12-2021

Marvis, this is a known limitation with ActiveMap and ActiveView and is documented under ArcGISProject. "The activeMap property will return the map associated with either an active map view or the active map frame on an active layout view. The activeView property will either return a MapView object if a map view is active or it will return a Layout object if a layout view is active. Both of these properties are intended for scripts to be executed in the application, such as scripts run in the Python pane or those associated with a script tool. If no views are active, both properties will return None. These properties will always return a None value when a script is run outside of the application, because views are only relevant when the application is open. The MapView returned from the activeView property is the only way to change the extent associated with a map view. There are multiple functions available on the MapView class that allow you to change the extent, such as, the camera property, panToExtent, ZoomToAllLayers, and ZoomToBookmarks." Jeff - arcpy.mp and Layout teams

‎04-01-2021

Hello Justin, I may not completely understand your scenario but have you tried modifying the symbol properties on the layer by setting it to the same rotation field the strip map uses? Go to the properties of the symbol and click the burger control (3 horizontal lines in the upper right corner). From there you can get to the properties in the screen grab below: Capture.PNG

‎03-30-2021

Leandra, This can be done using Python CIM Access. Here is the help topic that describes what that means: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/python-cim-access.htm This sample below assumes popups are already configured and it only toggles the visibility. If they are not already configured and customized they can be with Python CIM Access as well but it takes more CIM work. See Creating CIM objects in the document above. If you can give me an example of "Set expressions for the text" I can try to provide a sample snippet. p = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject('current') m = p.listMaps('Map')[0] l = m.listLayers('GreatLakes')[0] l_cim = l.getDefinition('V2') l_cim.showPopups = True l.setDefinition(l_cim) Jeff - Layout and arcpy.mp teams

‎03-30-2021

Leandra, This can be done using Python CIM Access. Here is the help topic that describes what that means and there is even a sample that does exactly what you are requesting. https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/python-cim-access.htm Code snippet under Example 2: Modify field properties # Reference a project, map, and layer using arcpy.mp p = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject('current') m = p.listMaps('Map')[0] lyr = m.listLayers('GreatLakes')[0] # Get the layer's CIM definition cim_lyr = lyr.getDefinition('V2') # Make changes to field properties for fd in cim_lyr.featureTable.fieldDescriptions: if fd.fieldName == "OBJECTID": fd.visible = False #Do not display this field if fd.fieldName == "Shape_Area": fd.alias = "Area (hectares)" #Change field alias # Push the changes back to the layer object lyr.setDefinition(cim_lyr) I hope this helps. Jeff - Layout and arcpy.mp teams

‎03-04-2021

Hello Piet, Because I'm on the Layout team and I see this idea is labeled "Layout", I'll provide my feedback/opinion. I personally think this might be a not be good option to expose on a map / layout view. I don't like the idea of being able to delete a Feature Class or other data source from a Map View or Layout View. A data source could be used in many maps and even in many projects. I like the idea of having to go to the data source via the Catalog pane or Catalog view to manage data in a database. Your idea may save a few mouse clicks, and that I understand, but if someone were to inadvertently interpret the wrong option, then it could have a significant impact on other maps/projects that use the data. Do you agree? Jeff - Layout and arcpy.mp teams

‎02-25-2021

Hello Dean. We have a mid-term issue: "Allow dynamic formatting when creating a map series output file name." It is related to another IDEA that we got a while ago: https://community.esri.com/ideas/4323-data-driven-pages-file-name-format I will add you new IDEA to our issue. I'm sure you are aware that with a very simple Python script you would have complete control of output file name. @KoryKramer is might be worth combining these two IDEAS, just an idea.

‎02-24-2021

The solution to this issue is to use Point or Straight Text in the layout AND set horizontal positioning (via Text Symbol properties--> Position) to be centered. Rectangle or any paragraph text will NOT resize based on text length or size. The geometry stays fixed until resized manually or using some scripting/SDK logic. Straight text will resize but in order to get it to stay centered, you must first set the anchor to center and ALSO set the horizontal alignment.

‎02-17-2021

This is has been addressed and will be included with the 2.7.2 patch. Jeff - Layout and arcpy.mp Teams

‎02-10-2021

@tbpf thanks for your comments. I do want to follow up though. Obviously people have different needs and that is what makes this more complicated. Defaulting to the Project root doesn't necessarily prevent you from having to browse every time. For example, if you have an OUTPUT folder under your project folder, perhaps that is what you would like to have remembered specific to all layouts in the project. And if a project is large enough, it is possible some layouts might want to get exported to different locations. Do you see any harm in persisting at the layout level? If all layouts are going to the same place anyway, I don't see the harm. Jeff

‎02-02-2021

Thank you for your idea. This has come up before and it is something we are investigating. An interim solution was we changed the export dialog so you have easy, single-click access to the project folder in the browse dialog. Would you be satisfied with project level path or would you want each layout to remember its saves output path? Other settings? For example, one layout your always save to PDF, another layout TIF, etc. Jeff - Layout and arcpy.mp teams

‎01-25-2021

Thank you Chris. This is something we will consider for near term. Jeff - Layout and arcpy.mp teams

‎01-13-2021

@jcarlson please keep me in the loop. We have future plans to create a Map Book tool (vs map series). map books could include the contents of a map series PLUS all the other components that go into making a final map book project, like title pages, TOCs, index pages, etc. Currently arcpy.mp is the only solution for what I'm calling a map book. Some advanced solutions are possible. Working with your scenario can help us drive requirements. Jeff

‎01-13-2021

Thomas, Concerning ArcMap equivalency, did you know you could also tile to PDF in Pro? Did you try the following? Capture.PNG Capture.PNG I'm still interested in your non-spatial data. Again, feel free to email me. Jeff

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Latest Contributions by JeffBarrette

Re: Zoom to layer on the map view arcpy.mp

Re: cim_lyr.featureTable.fieldDescriptions returns an empty list

Re: Zoom to layer on the map view arcpy.mp

Re: Rotated points are not rotating properly in map series layout

Re: Ability to access the Popup Object in ArcPy (ArcGIS Pro)

Re: Ability to Turn Off Fields on an existing Layer with Python in ArcGISPro

Re: Permanent delete option for layers in table of contents

Re: Add option to file names for Map Series Export Layout in ArcPro. - Status changed to: Open

Re: Automatically Adjust Dynamic Texts - Status changed to: Open

Re: ArcPro 2.7 Upgrade causing my layout map series page filter with table reference not to work

Re: Export Layout to Project Folder

Re: Export Layout to Project Folder - Status changed to: Open

Re: Control antialiasing for export to tiff/pdf in arcpy.mp - Status changed to: Open

Re: Multiple Pages in a Single Layout

Re: Multiple Pages in a Single Layout

Re: Using CIMSpatialMapSeries, to set Scale for 'C...

Re: Using CIMSpatialMapSeries, to set Scale for 'C...

Re: Add a custom toolbox to many ArcGIS Pro projec...

Re: A script that used to work before is now behav...

Re: Troubles setting Consistent Symbology