ArcGIS Pro Definition Query Masterclass with ArcPy & Python
A deep dive into the wonderful world of Definition Queries with ArcGIS Pro and ArcPy for filtering and displaying data.
Development ,Programming Languages,Python
Lectures -31
Resources -1
Quizzes -1
Duration -2 hours
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Course Description
Unlock the power of Definition Queries in ArcGIS Pro through this comprehensive course that dives deep into the intricacies of managing and utilizing definition queries with spatial data using ArcPy and Python scripting. Definition Queries provide a dynamic way to filter and display specific subsets of your data, enabling you to create more insightful maps and analyses. In this course, we will focus exclusively on Definition Queries, covering their creation, modification, and application through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios.
Key Topics Covered:
Introduction to Definition Queries
Understand the fundamentals of Definition Queries and their role in data visualization and analysis in ArcGIS Pro.
Explore the benefits of using Definition Queries for efficient Map production and Data Management.
Definition Query Operations
Create, modify, enable, disable and delete Definition Queries through practical demonstrations.
Custom Tool Development
Build three custom tools using ArcPy and ArcGIS Pro to enhance you GIS Definition Queries capabilities.
Tool 1: Create a Definition Query based on a Selection in a Layer
Tool 2: Create a Definition Query for a Layer based on the intersection with another Layer.
Tool 3: Utilize Definition Queries to Create a Custom Map-Series and print to PDF.
Are you a GIS Professional seeking to enhance their ArcGIS Pro or ArcPy skills? A Python developer interested in applying their programming expertise to geospatial data with ArcGIS Pro? or a student/researcher looking to explore helpers such as Definition Queries to enhance GIS techniques and spatial analysis? Then this course, that exclusively focuses on detailing Definition Queries and implementing Definition Queries with ArcPy, is is exactly what you need!
Join us on this journey to master Definition Queries and elevate your GIS skills with ArcPy for ArcGIS Pro!
By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in leveraging ArcPy to harness the full potential of Definition Queries, empowering you to create visually compelling maps and conduct precise spatial analyses. Enroll now and bring a new level of precision to your spatial data management and visualization.
Your course instructor, Glen Bambrick, has over 17 years' experience with GIS and geospatial data, and has implemented standardized workflows utilizing ArcPy to great affect. Glen is an huge advocate for standardized data management and content management. ArcMap used to be the pinnacle of ArcGIS Desktop, but since ArcGIS Pro came on the scene, Definition Queries have been revamped and Geospatial forums are littered with questions on how to use ArcPy to interact with Definition Queries in ArcGIS Pro. Glen has poured everything you need to know about Definition Queries into this concise course.
Goals
- Understand what a Definition Query is and why you should use them.
- Learn how Definition Queries are utilized in ArcGIS Pro.
- Use ArcPy to interact with Definition Queries for a Layer in a Map.
- Create custom tools in ArcGIS Pro that harness the power of Definition Queries
Prerequisites
- ArcGIS Pro Basic license.
- Basic knowledge of Python Programming language.
- Basic knowledge for navigating around ArcGIS Pro (Contents, Catalog, Geoprocessing panels for example)
- Some experience with ArcPy is beneficial but not essential.

Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Introduction
4 Lectures
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Course Introduction 03:34 03:34
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Course Data And Setup 04:18 04:18
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ArcGIS Pro Free 21-Day Trial 25:25 25:25
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Download and Install PyScripter 06:26 06:26
A Definition Query Overview
3 Lectures

A Rundown of Definition Query Interactions with a Layer in ArcGIS Pro
9 Lectures

TOOL: Create a Definition Query Based on Selected Features in a Layer
4 Lectures

TOOL: Create Definition Query for Intersecting Features
4 Lectures

TOOL: Use Definition Queries to Create Your Own Map Series Workflow
4 Lectures

Additional Content
3 Lectures

Instructor Details

Glen Bambrick
GIS DeveloperGlen Bambrick is a passionate GIS Consultant/Developer and the founder of Final Draft Mapping Geospatial Academy. With a firm belief in the importance of fundamental GIS and Data Management, Glen envisions a future where innovation and automation propel geospatial workflows to new heights of efficiency. Drawing upon an impressive 17 years of diverse industry experience, Glen has honed his expertise in the world of GIS, data management, and automation. His educational journey includes a BA Geography, a H.Dip Applied Remote Sensing & GIS, a H.Dip Information Technology, and an MSc Geocomputation. Glen's skill set is a formidable arsenal in the world of geospatial technology, with a particular emphasis on Python Programming for streamlining workflows within ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Portal. His unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in GIS and Data Management makes him a trusted leader and advisor in the field.
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