ArcMap

Generate Masks

Summary

Generates annotation masks for symbolized feature layers based on an XML rule file.

Usage

  • The XML rule files can be found at C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\<Install_Directory>\MGCP\Cartography\Symbology.

  • The XML files are based on product type and are named based on the product that is being run; for example, the MTM50 rule is named MTM_Anno_Masking_Rules.xml.

Syntax

GenerateMasks(in_mapdocument, in_file, out_dataset)
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_mapdocument

The input map document containing the symbolized layers.

ArcMap Document
in_file

The input XML file that contains rules for creating annotation masks.

File
out_dataset

The output dataset where the newly created mask features will be stored.

Feature Dataset

Code sample

GenerateMasks example (Python window)

The Python sample demonstrates how to generate annotation masks for symbolized feature layers based on an XML rule file.

from arcpy import defense

map_document = r'C:\Data\MTM50_TRD_4_3.mxd'
product_file = r'C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop10.5\Mgcp\Cartography\Symbology\MTM_Anno_Masking_Rules.xml'
output_dataset = r'C:\Data\MTM50_TRD_4_3.gdb\MTM50_Anno_Masks'

defense.GenerateMasks(map_document, product_file, output_dataset)

Environments

Licensing information

  • ArcGIS Desktop Basic: No
  • ArcGIS Desktop Standard: Requires Defense Mapping
  • ArcGIS Desktop Advanced: Requires Defense Mapping

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