Abstract

Combining Python and ModelBuilder to Build Easy Applications
Track: Analysis and Geoprocessing
Authors: David Allen

Python is a powerful and easy to learn programming language; ModelBuilder is a simple graphic interface for programming in ArcGIS. By combining elements of both, users can build cutom applications that contain powerful decision making, easy to configure geoprocessing tasks, map manipulation, and so much more. Through this session, learn how to build powerful Python script tools and incorporate them with ModelBuilder elements such as user defined variables and process iterators. It's the best of both worlds for the casual programmer who may not be at the developer stage, but still needs to do some customizing and automation. Projects done for a municipal government will be shown to demonstrate Python and ModelBuilder working together as a team.