ArcMap

Create Schematic Folder

Summary

Creates a schematic folder in a schematic dataset or schematic folder.

Usage

  • The output schematic folder must not exist. (The Overwrite output of geoprocessing setting has no effect.)

Syntax

CreateSchematicFolder_schematics (out_location, out_name)
ParameterExplanationData Type
out_location

The schematic dataset or schematic folder in which the folder will be created. This container must already exist.

Schematic Dataset;Schematic Folder
out_name

Name of the output schematic folder.

String

Code sample

CreateSchematicFolder example (Stand-alone Python script)

Create a schematic folder and subfolder in a schematic dataset.How to run this Python script example:

  1. Start ArcCatalog.
  2. Copy and paste the following script in the Python window.
  3. Press ENTER.

# Name: CreateSchematicFolder.py
# Description: Create a schematic folder and subfolder
# Requirement: ArcGIS Schematics extension

# import system modules
import arcpy
msgNoLicenseAvailable = "ArcGIS Schematics extension license required"

try:
    # Checks out the ArcGIS Schematics extension licence
    if arcpy.CheckExtension("Schematics") == "Available":
        arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Schematics")
    else:
        raise Exception(msgNoLicenseAvailable)

    # Sets environnement settings
    arcpy.env.overwriteOutput = True
    arcpy.env.workspace = "C:\ArcGIS\ArcTutor\Schematics\Schematics_In_ArcMap\ElecDemo.gdb"

    # Creates a new schematic folder, MySchematicRootFolder, at the ElecDemo schematic dataset root.
    arcpy.CreateSchematicFolder_schematics("ElecDemo", "MySchematicRootFolder")

    # Creates a schematic subfolder, MySchematicSubFolder, in a schematic folder, MySchematicRootFolder.
    arcpy.CreateSchematicFolder_schematics("ElecDemo\MySchematicRootFolder", "MySchematicSubFolder")

    # Returns the ArcGIS Schematics extension licence
    arcpy.CheckInExtension("Schematics")
   
    print "Script completed successfully"

except Exception as e:
    # If an error occurred, print line number and error message
    import traceback, sys
    tb = sys.exc_info()[2]
    print "An error occured on line %i" % tb.tb_lineno
    print str(e)

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments

Licensing information

  • ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: Requires Schematics
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: Requires Schematics
  • ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Requires Schematics

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