ArcPy toolbox utilities

A tool builder's
toolbox.

A structured Python library for building ArcPy tools in research workflows.

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ArcSmith Modules

.param
Parameter module: Helpers for updateParameters covering cascade resets, dropdown menu population, and dynamic grouping of parameters.
.lyr
Layer module: Add layers with optional .lyrx symbology and retrieve or remove layers by name or source.
.ws
Workspace module: Create a geodatabase and its parent folder in one call. Route intermediate outputs to memory or scratch GDB with a single flag.
.fc
Feature class module: Create, copy, filter, and export feature classes to a geodatabase with chosen fields, validate geometry types, and compute polygon areas.
.flds
Fields module: Inspect and edit attribute tables in place, build field mappings, clean and standardize blank values, list column headers or inspect unique column values.

Install

$ py -m pip install arcsmith

Requires arcpy. Install into the ArcGIS Pro Python environment.

Cite ArcSmith in research

Author, A. A. (Year). ArcSmith: ArcPy toolbox utilities [Computer software]. Version X.X. https://pypi.org/project/arcsmith/

Author, A. A. Year. ArcSmith: ArcPy Toolbox Utilities. Version X.X. Computer software. https://pypi.org/project/arcsmith/

@software{arcsmith,
  author = {Author, A. A.},
  title   = {ArcSmith},
  year    = {YYYY},
  version = {X.X},
  url     = {https://pypi.org/project/arcsmith/}
}

Replace the placeholders with the author name, year, and version. Run pip show arcsmith to confirm the version you used.

A tool builder'stoolbox.

A tool builder's
toolbox.