gntools package

Subpackages

• gntools.common package
  • Submodules
    • gntools.common.geometry module
    • gntools.common.const module
  • Module contents

Submodules

• gntools.datasources module
• gntools.definitions module
• gntools.parsers module
• gntools.plans module
• gntools.protocol module

Module contents

This is the documentation for the gntools package for Python 2.7 (only). The package provides a toolset for the creation of GEONIS menu or form scripts.

GEONIS is a powerful GIS solution by Geocom Informatik AG (Switzerland), built on top of ArcGIS technology. Although this package does not require a license to run and works fully independent of the GEONIS software, please note that GEONIS itself does require a license.

This package is released under the Apache License 2.0 as an open-source product, allowing the community to freely use it, improve it and possibly add new features.

Several functions in this package require Esri’s arcpy Python library, which does not make this a free package. However, users who have already installed and authorized ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap, ArcCatalog etc.) should be able to work with this package without any problems.

One of the most notable classes is the gntools.protocol.Logger class, which can be used to write messages and features to a GEONIS XML log file (or Protocol). Users can read this file back in with GEONIS and click on the listed features, which is useful for inspection and/or validation purposes.

Also of interest might be the gntools.params module. This module contains classes that help parse passed-in arguments from GEONIS menu or form scripts in a standardized and user-friendly manner.