Title Change GDB Spatial Reference
Creates a new file geodatabase in the user-specified spatial reference.
Creates a new file geodatabase in the user-specified spatial reference.
License
Standard
ChangeGDBSpatialReference (gdb, spatial_reference, output_folder, output_name)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| gdb |
Dialog Reference
The input gdb that will be copied. |
DEWorkspace |
| spatial_reference |
Dialog Reference
The spatial reference of the new geodatabase. |
GPSpatialReference |
| output_folder |
Dialog Reference
The folder location where the asset package will be created. |
DEWorkspace |
| output_name |
Dialog Reference
The name of the output geodatabase. |
GPString |
ChangeGDBSpatialReference example 1 (Python window)
Changes the spatial reference of all items in the geodatabase.
import arcpy
arcpy.udms.ChangeGDBSpatialReference("D:/data/network.gdb", 3457, "D:/data", "network_3457")
ChangeGDBSpatialReference example 2 (stand-alone script)
Changes the spatial reference of all items in the geodatabase.
import os
import arcpy
workspace = "D:/data/network.gdb"
spatial_reference = arcpy.SpatialReference(3457) # Louisiana SPCS South
result = arcpy.udms.ChangeGDBSpatialReference(
gdb=workspace,
spatial_reference=spatial_reference,
output_folder=os.path.dirname(workspace),
output_name=f"{os.path.basename(workspace).split('.')[0]}_{spatial_reference.name}",
)
print(result[0])