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.