Summary
Exports one or more feature classes in a geodatabase to shapefiles using one of three modes: defense, generic, and Multinational Geospatial Co-Production Program (MGCP).
Each mode controls how the output shapefiles are named. The defense and MGCP export modes follow Defense Mapping data model requirements. The generic mode uses the same logic as the Feature Class To Feature Class tool.
Usage
The Conversion Method parameter specifies the export mode.
Coded domain values are exported as part of the shapefile to maintain data integrity. You can choose to export them as raw values, string descriptions, or both.
Syntax
arcpy.topographic.GeodatabaseToShape(in_features, output_folder, coded_value_domain_export_mode, conversion_method, create_empties)
Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
in_features [in_features,...] | The features used to create the shapefiles. | Feature Layer |
output_folder | The folder that will contain the output shapefiles. | Folder |
coded_value_domain_export_mode | Indicates what method will be used to export coded domain values.
| String |
conversion_method | Indicates which conversion method will be applied.
| String |
create_empties | Indicates that the tool will create empty shapefiles if the input feature classes are also empty.
| Boolean |
Derived Output
Name | Explanation | Data Type |
derived_folder | Folder containing output shape files created from input_features. | Folder |
Code sample
The following stand-alone script demonstrates how to use the GeodatabaseToShape tool to export feature classes from an MGCP workspace to shapefiles.
# Name: GeodatabaseToShape_sample.py
# Description: Exports feature classes from an MGCP workspace to shapefiles
# Import System Modules
import arcpy
# Check Out Extensions
arcpy.CheckOutExtension('Foundation')
# Setting Local Variables
in_features = r'C:\Temp\Test.gdb\MGCP\AerofacA;C:\Temp\Test.gdb\MGCP\AerofacP;C:\Temp\Test.gdb\MGCP\AgristrA;C:\Temp\Test.gdb\MGCP\AgristrP'
in_shape_folder = r'C:\Temp\Shapefiles'
in_output_type = 'Values'
in_conversion_method = 'MGCP'
# Execute Geodatabase To Shape Function
arcpy.topographic.GeodatabaseToShape(in_features, in_shape_folder, in_output_type, in_conversion_method)
# Check In Extensions
arcpy.CheckInExtension('Foundation')
Environments
Licensing information
- Basic: No
- Standard: Requires Production Mapping
- Advanced: Requires Production Mapping