Summary
Creates a geodatabase topology from a definition .xml file generated by the Export Topology tool in the Topographic Production toolbox.
Both this tool and the Export Topology tool allow you to share and create topologies within different geodatabases. The .xml file contains a definition of a topology, including feature class names, topology ranks, topology rules, and cluster tolerance.
Usage
This tool supports all data models, with a properly configured .xml definition file, and can be used on any feature dataset.
Syntax
ImportTopology(in_feature_dataset, topology_definition_file)
| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
in_feature_dataset | The feature dataset in which the topology will be created. The feature dataset must contain the feature classes listed in the topology_definition_file. | Feature Dataset |
topology_definition_file | The .xml file that contains the topology definition. | File |
Derived Output
| Name | Explanation | Data Type |
| out_topology | Output topology created by importing topology rules from the topology XML file. | Topology |
Code sample
The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the ImportTopology tool to create a new geodatabase topology from an XML definition file.
# Name: ImportTopology_sample.py
# Description: Use the Import Topology tool to create a new geodatabase topology from an XML definition file
# Import System Modules
import arcpy
# Check Out Extensions
arcpy.CheckOutExtension('Foundation')
# Setting Local Variables
feature_dataset = r'C:\Temp\Test.gdb\Features'
topology_definition = r'C:\Temp\Topology.xml'
# Use the Import Topology tool to create a new geodatabase topology
arcpy.topographic.ImportTopology(feature_dataset, topology_definition)
# Check In Extensions
arcpy.CheckInExtension('Foundation')Environments
Licensing information
- Basic: No
- Standard: Requires Production Mapping
- Advanced: Requires Production Mapping