Sharing Tools

WOW! I never though it was going to end. That being said, I did thoroughly enjoy the challenge that programming introduced to me. This week we were tasked with fixing an existing script and doctoring it up to utilize different variables for its parameters instead of direct filepaths. We then had to import our script into the toolbox and set a password for security. 

1.       I learned that all these fancy tools that are used in arcmap can be broken down into script. Practically all things originate or have a script foundation to them.

2.       The one thing that I worked on all semester and to no avail, still struggle with, is loops. It was very interesting to me that you were able to run these complex loops with some simple commands but it was never very simple for me.

3.       I did learn how to use variables in place of path name and that was relatively simple and beneficial to learn how to use.

4.       Learning how to create tools was probably my most memorable skill that I will leave with. It can be extremely beneficial especially when you have a monotonous task that needs to be accomplished more than once. Setting up a tool to run that task for you is a no brainer.

5.       I like using the python internally within arcmap, it made searching for parameters within the tools to make sure I was coding properly, a little bit easier to do.