Introduction to arcpyproduction.generalization (arcpyproduction.generalization)

arcpyproduction.generalization is a Python module that is part of the ArcPyProduction site package in Esri Production Mapping. It is installed with the Production Mapping desktop product and is available with ArcGIS for Desktop Standard. This module allows you to access key data editing functions that are provided with the Production Mapping extension.

Generalization functions

Function

Description

ConvertArealUnits

Converts polygons that intersect one layer into the features that are part of another layer.

ConvertIntersectingPolygons

Converts polygons that intersect one layer into the features that are part of another layer.

ConvertLinearUnits

Converts native data units to linear units such as meters, kilometers, and miles.

MergeAggregate

Merges polygon features based on a specified distance and field values.

MergeDissolve

Dissolves polygons that touch based on field values.

4/26/2014