Remove Feature Class From Terrain (3D Analyst)

Summary

Removes reference to a feature class participating in a terrain dataset.

Usage

Syntax

RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain_3d (in_terrain, feature_class)
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_terrain

The input terrain dataset.

Terrain Layer
feature_class

The feature class to be removed.

String

Code Sample

RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain example 1 (Python window)

The following sample demonstrates the use of this tool in the Python window:

import arcpy
from arcpy import env

arcpy.CheckOutExtension("3D")
env.workspace = "C:/data"
arcpy.RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain_3d("sample.gdb/featuredataset/terrain", 
                                     "points_1995")
RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain example 2 (stand-alone script)

The following sample demonstrates the use of this tool in a stand-alone Python script:

'''****************************************************************************
Name: RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain Example
Description: This script demonstrates how to use the 
             RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain tool.
****************************************************************************'''

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env

# Obtain a license for the ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("3D")

# Set environment settings
env.workspace = "C:/data"

# Set Local Variables
inTerrain = "sample.gdb/featuredataset/terrain"
remFC = "points_1995"
#Execute RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain
arcpy.RemoveFeatureClassFromTerrain_3d(inTerrain, remFC)

Environments

Related Topics

Licensing Information

ArcView: Requires 3D Analyst
ArcEditor: Requires 3D Analyst
ArcInfo: Requires 3D Analyst

6/10/2013