Chapter 4. Automating Map Production and Printing

In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:

  • Creating a list of layout elements
  • Assigning a unique name to layout elements
  • Restricting the layout elements returned by ListLayoutElements()
  • Updating the properties of layout elements
  • Getting a list of available printers
  • Printing maps with PrintMap()
  • Exporting a map to a PDF file
  • Exporting a map to an image file
  • Exporting a report
  • Building a map book with Data Driven Pages and ArcPy mapping
  • Publishing a map document to an ArcGIS Server service

Introduction

The arcpy.mapping module, released with ArcGIS 10, provides a number of capabilities related to the automation of map production. The arcpy.mapping module can be used to automate map production, build map books, export maps to image or PDF files, and create and manage PDF files. In this chapter, you'll learn how to use the arcpy.mapping module to automate various geoprocessing tasks related to map production and printing.

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