arcgis.features.find_locations module¶

These functions are used to identify areas that meet a number of different criteria you specify. These criteria can be based upon attribute queries (for example, parcels that are vacant) and spatial queries (for example, within 1 kilometer of a river). The areas that are found can be selected from existing features (such as existing land parcels) or new features can be created where all the requirements are met.

find_existing_locations searches for existing areas in a layer that meet a series of criteria. derive_new_locations creates new areas from locations in your study area that meet a series of criteria. find_similar_locations finds locations most similar to one or more reference locations based on criteria you specify. choose_best_facilities choose the best locations for facilities by allocating locations that have demand for these facilities in a way that satisfies a given goal. create_viewshed creates areas that are visible based on locations you specify. create_watersheds creates catchment areas based on locations you specify. trace_downstream determines the flow paths in a downstream direction from the locations you specify

find_existing_locations¶

find_locations.find_existing_locations(expressions=[], output_name=None, context=None, gis=None)¶

The Find Existing Locations task selects features in the input layer that meet a query you specify. A query is made up of one or more expressions. There are two types of expressions: attribute and spatial. An example of an attribute expression is that a parcel must be vacant, which is an attribute of the Parcels layer (where STATUS = ‘VACANT’). An example of a spatial expression is that the parcel must also be within a certain distance of a river (Parcels within a distance of 0.75 Miles from Rivers).

input_layersRequired list of strings: A list of layers that will be used in the expressions parameter.
expressionsRequired string: Specify a list of expressions. Please refer documentation at http://developers.arcgis.com for more information on creating expressions.
output_nameOptional string: Additional properties such as output feature service name.
contextOptional string: Additional settings such as processing extent and output spatial reference.
gis :: Optional, the GIS on which this tool runs. If not specified, the active GIS is used.

result_layer : layer (FeatureCollection)

derive_new_locations¶

find_locations.derive_new_locations(expressions=[], output_name=None, context=None, gis=None)¶

The Derive New Locations task derives new features from the input layers that meet a query you specify. A query is made up of one or more expressions. There are two types of expressions: attribute and spatial. An example of an attribute expression is that a parcel must be vacant, which is an attribute of the Parcels layer (where STATUS = ‘VACANT’). An example of a spatial expression is that the parcel must also be within a certain distance of a river (Parcels within a distance of 0.75 Miles from Rivers).The Derive New Locations task is very similar to the Find Existing Locations task, the main difference is that the result of Derive New Locations can contain partial features.In both tasks, the attribute expression where and the spatial relationships within and contains return the same result. This is because these relationships return entire features.When intersects or withinDistance is used, Derive New Locations creates new features in the result. For example, when intersecting a parcel feature and a flood zone area that partially overlap each other, Find Existing Locations will return the entire parcel whereas Derive New Locations will return just the portion of the parcel that is within the flood zone.

input_layersRequired list of strings: A list of layers that will be used in the expressions parameter.
expressionsRequired string: Specify a list of expressions. Please refer documentation at http://developers.arcgis.com for more information on expressions.
output_nameOptional string: Additional properties such as output feature service name.
contextOptional string: Additional settings such as processing extent and output spatial reference.
gis :: Optional, the GIS on which this tool runs. If not specified, the active GIS is used.

result_layer : layer (FeatureCollection)

find_similar_locations¶

find_locations.find_similar_locations(search_layer, analysis_fields=[], input_query=None, number_of_results=0, output_name=None, context=None, gis=None)¶

Finds the locations that are most similar to one or more reference locations based on criteria that you specify.

input_layer : Required layer (see Feature Input in documentation)

search_layer : Required layer (see Feature Input in documentation)

analysis_fields : Required list of strings

input_query : Optional string

number_of_results : Optional int

output_name : Optional string

context : Optional string

dict with the following keys:: “similar_result_layer” : layer (FeatureCollection) “process_info” : layer (FeatureCollection)

choose_best_facilities¶

create_viewshed¶

find_locations.create_viewshed(dem_resolution='Finest', maximum_distance=None, max_distance_units='Meters', observer_height=None, observer_height_units='Meters', target_height=None, target_height_units='Meters', generalize=True, output_name=None, context=None, gis=None)¶

Creates areas that are visible based on locations you specify.

input_layer : Required layer (see Feature Input in documentation)

dem_resolution : Optional string

maximum_distance : Optional float

max_distance_units : Optional string

observer_height : Optional float

observer_height_units : Optional string

target_height : Optional float

target_height_units : Optional string

generalize : Optional bool

output_name : Optional string

context : Optional string

gis :: Optional, the GIS on which this tool runs. If not specified, the active GIS is used.

viewshed_layer : layer (FeatureCollection)

create_watersheds¶

find_locations.create_watersheds(search_distance=None, search_units='Meters', source_database='FINEST', generalize=True, output_name=None, context=None, gis=None)¶

Creates catchment areas based on locations you specify.

input_layer : Required layer (see Feature Input in documentation)

search_distance : Optional float

search_units : Optional string

source_database : Optional string

generalize : Optional bool

output_name : Optional string

context : Optional string

gis :: Optional, the GIS on which this tool runs. If not specified, the active GIS is used.

dict with the following keys:: “snap_pour_pts_layer” : layer (FeatureCollection) “watershed_layer” : layer (FeatureCollection)

trace_downstream¶

find_locations.trace_downstream(split_distance=None, split_units='Kilometers', max_distance=None, max_distance_units='Kilometers', bounding_polygon_layer=None, source_database=None, generalize=True, output_name=None, context=None, gis=None)¶

Determine the flow paths in a downstream direction from the locations you specify.

input_layer : Required layer (see Feature Input in documentation)

split_distance : Optional float

split_units : Optional string

max_distance : Optional float

max_distance_units : Optional string

bounding_polygon_layer : Optional layer (see Feature Input in documentation)

source_database : Optional string

generalize : Optional bool

output_name : Optional string

context : Optional string

gis :: Optional, the GIS on which this tool runs. If not specified, the active GIS is used.

trace_layer : layer (FeatureCollection)