Latest Contributions by DarrenWiens2

Yes, but double backslashes are more typing. As Luke points out, you can also use forward slash, but then you need to remember whether it's forward or backslashes you can't use. It's personal preference, but I use 'r'. ... View more

You mention definition query - did you also check for a Page Definition query? ... View more

Can you elaborate on what "not exactly pretty polygon-shapes" means? Are they too detailed, or unpleasing shapes in some way? Also, you list these states and then say you want zip codes around them? Does that mean "a few zip codes within states", "all the zip codes within the states", or literally, "the zip codes around (outside) these states"? ... View more

I know you're working Pro, but here's how you would find the unit in Desktop. I assume there's something similar in Pro. ... View more

You just need to get the number of points per polygon into a new field holding the number of points you want. There are many ways to do it, but this Python codeblock should work (the expression is: myFunc(!area!)): def myFunc(area):   if area == 133:     return 16   if area == 155:     return 18   return math.floor( area/10+3 ) Then, run CreateRandomPoints with your points field in the number_of_points_or_field and 100 for minimum_allowed_distance. I don't think there is a simple answer to meet your need for evenly distributing points, if possible. ... View more

The following runs in 44 seconds (12 of which are tied up in CopyFeatures), placing 100,000 points. >>> import cProfile ... def drawPoints(): ...    reps = 100000 ...    points = [] ...    with arcpy.da.SearchCursor("a_line",'SHAPE@') as cursor: # only one line ...        for row in cursor: ...            for i in range(reps): ...                points.append(row[0].positionAlongLine(1000)) ...    arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(points, r'in_memory\points') ... cProfile.runctx('drawPoints()',None,locals()) ... View more

OK, then I learned something new, too! ... View more

I tried to open the attribute table but it was blank. There are sometimes seemingly random issues with using Excel tables (and XY Event Layers) that can cause this. In Excel, check that there are no spaces in your field names (trailing or leading). Highlight and delete (right-click->delete) all empty columns after your data. Highlight and delete (right-click->delete) all empty rows after your data. Try bringing the points back into ArcMap and Display XY. Check the attribute table. Try exporting the XY Event table to a feature class on disk (right-click->export data). Check the attribute table. Try applying your symbology. ... View more

Ah, my instructions are for ArcGIS Desktop. Sorry, I didn't register that your post had been filed in the correct place. ... View more

The spatial reference is set in the line: sr = arcpy.SpatialReference(3005) 3005 is the factory code/authority code/EPSG code for BC Albers. Change it to the CRS of your choosing, but keep in mind that the units of 'step' will be determined by the CRS. If you input a geographic CRS, then the 'step' will be in units of degrees. ... View more

The example uses an approximation of geographic coordinates. It's kind of cool how they set up the even/odd routine. You can (perhaps) do better letting ArcGIS handle the coordinates through a projection (spatial reference). In Python: >>> x = 0 # start x coord ... y = 0 # start y coord ... step = 10 # distance between lines ... points = [] # points list container ... line_array = arcpy.Array() # line vertices container ... sr = arcpy.SpatialReference(3005) # spatial ref ... for i in range(100): # we're going to make 100 points ...    if i%2: # check even/odd ...        if i/2%2: # check 1/2 even/odd ...            x += step * int(i/2) # increase x ...        else: ...            x -= step * int(i/2) # decrease x ...    else: ...        if i/2%2: # check 1/2 even/odd ...            y += step * int(i/2) # increase y ...        else: ...            y -= step * int(i/2) # decrease y ...    point = arcpy.Point(x,y) # create point ...    points.append(arcpy.PointGeometry(point,sr)) # add point to list ...    line_array.add(point) # add location to line vertices ... line = arcpy.Polyline(line_array,sr) # create line ... arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(points, r'in_memory\points') # write points ... arcpy.CopyFeatures_management(line, r'in_memory\line') # write line ... View more