Build (Coverage)

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Summary

Creates or updates feature attribute tables and polygon topology. Build is also used to synchronize polygon User-IDs with label point User-IDs.

Learn more about how Build works

Usage

Syntax

Build_arc (in_cover, feature_type, {anno_subclass})
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_cover

The coverage to be built.

Coverage
feature_type

The feature class to be built.

  • POINTCreates a PAT for label points. This is the default option.
  • LINECreates an AAT for arcs.
  • POLYCreates a PAT and defines polygon topology.
  • NODECreates an NAT for nodes.
  • ANNOCreates a TAT for the Annotation Subclass.
String
anno_subclass
(Optional)

The name of the Annotation Subclass to be built.

String

Code Sample

Build example (stand-alone script)

The following stand-alone script demonstrates how to build line topology for a road coverage.

# Name: Build_Example.py
# Description: Builds line topology for a road coverage.
# Requirements: ArcInfo Workstation

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env

# Set environment settings
env.workspace = "C:/data"

# Set local variables
inCover = "road"
featureType = "LINE"

# Execute Build
arcpy.Build_arc(inCover, featureType)

Environments

Related Topics

Licensing Information

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: No
ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: No
ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Requires ArcInfo Workstation installed
3/3/2014