Quick Export (Data Interoperability)
Summary
Converts one or more input feature classes or feature layers into any format supported by the ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension.
Usage
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This tool is used to either export data from ArcGIS or as the final step in a model or script where the destination data is nonnative to ArcGIS.
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This tool creates a default output schema for the format you choose to write. If the output requires schema changes then you should consider using Spatial ETL tools.
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This tool does not honor the Geoprocessing overwrite setting.
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This tool is most often used to create non-Esri data formats, but it also can create native Esri formats. You can view all export formats in the Formats Gallery accessible from this tool.
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Bezier curves are transformed into line features for output.
Syntax
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
Input [Input,...] |
The feature layers or feature classes that will be exported from ArcGIS | Feature Layer |
Output (Optional) |
The format and dataset to which the data will be exported. If the destination is a file with a well-known file extension, it can be given as-is. For instance, "c:\data\roads.gml". If the destination is not a file, or the file has an unknown extension, the format can be given as part of the argument, separated by a comma. For instance, "MIF,c:\data\". The names for supported formats can be found in the formats gallery, by opening up this tool in dialog mode and clicking the browse button. Additional format-specific parameters can be added after the dataset, separated by a comma. However, the syntax can be complex, so if this is required it is easiest to run the tool using its dialog and copy the Python syntax from the Results window. | Interop Destination Dataset |
Code Sample
# Name: QuickExport_Ex_01.py
# Description: Buffers any layer and exports it to GML.
# Requirements: Data Interoperability Extension
# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env
# Check out the Data Interoperability Extension
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("DataInteroperability")
# Set local variables
tmp_buffered = "c:/Project/tmp_buffered.shp"
tmp_dissolved = "c:/Project/tmp_dissolved.shp"
output_dataset = "GML2,c:/data/buffered.gml"
input_features = "C:/Project/roads.shp"
# Execute Buffer
arcpy.Buffer_analysis(input_features, tmp_buffered, "10.000000 Meters", "FULL", "ROUND", "NONE", "")
# Execute Dissolve
arcpy.Dissolve_management(tmp_buffered, tmp_dissolved, "", "")
# Execute Quick Export
arcpy.QuickExport_interop(tmp_dissolved, output_dataset)