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Create Location Diagram Data

Summary

Creates the Location Diagram for a Joint Operations Graphic (JOG) map sheet. The Location Diagram uses the JOG_Index features, WAC_Index features, ONC_Index features, and the LandPoly features for the area surrounding the processed sheet.

Usage

  • Extract the MapIndex geodatabase from the installed .zip folder before using this tool. The .zip folder is installed at <installation directory>\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop<version>\ReferenceData\MapIndex.zip and should be extracted in the same location. You need write permissions to the ReferenceData folder.

Syntax

arcpy.defense.CreateLocationDiagramData(input_geodatabase, input_area_of_interest, input_wac_features, input_onc_features, input_land_features, arrangement)
ParameterExplanationData Type
input_geodatabase

A VMap1JOG geodatabase that contains the CARTO feature dataset and JOG* feature classes. The Location Diagram will be appended to the feature classes in this geodatabase.

Workspace
input_area_of_interest

A polygon feature layer with a single selected feature used to identify the center and surrounding areas of interest (AOIs). The Location Diagram will be created within these AOIs.

Layer
input_wac_features

The WAC features that will used to create the Location Diagram feature classes in the input geodatabase. The default value is <installation directory>\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop<version>\ReferenceData\MapIndex.mdb\MapIndex\WAC_Index.

Feature Layer
input_onc_features

The ONC features that will be used to create the Location Diagram feature classes in the input geodatabase. The default value is <installation directory>\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop<version>\ReferenceData\MapIndex.mdb\MapIndex\ONC_Index.

Feature Layer
input_land_features

The land features that will be used to create the Location Diagram feature classes in the input geodatabase. The default value is <installation directory>\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop<version>\ReferenceData\MapIndex.mdb\MapIndex\LandPoly.

Feature Layer
arrangement

Specifies the arrangement of the JOG map sheet that will be produced.

  • A1 —The map template that will be used for any AOI that is less than 2 degrees wide and between -20 and 20 degrees latitude.
  • A2 —The map template that will be used for any AOI that is less than 2 degrees wide and above 20 degrees or below -20 degrees latitude.
  • A2 Oversized —The map template that will be used for any AOI greater than 2 degrees wide and above 20 degrees or below -20 degrees latitude.
String

Derived Output

NameExplanationData Type
output_geodatabase

The updated input geodatabase that contains the location diagram feature classes.

Workspace

Code sample

CreateLocationDiagramData example

The following code sample demonstrates how to use the CreateLocationDiagramData function.

# Importing necessary modules and checking out extensions
import arcpy
arcpy.CheckOutExtension('defense')

# Setting variables
jog_index = r'C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\EsriDefenseMapping\Desktop10.3\ReferenceData\MapIndex.gdb\MapIndex\JOG_Index'
selection_string = "NRN = ''"

# Making feature selection
arcpy.management.MakeFeatureLayer(jog_index, 'jog_index', selection_string)
arcpy.management.SelectLayerByAttribute('jog_index', "NEW_SELECTION")

# Running Location Diagram
Input_Database = r'C:\DATA\VMap1JOG.gdb'
arcpy.defense.CreateLocationDiagramData(Input_Database, 'jog_index', "#", "#", "#", "A2")

Environments

Licensing information

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

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