Export To S57 (Coverage)

Summary

Converts ArcC/Info coverages to S-57 object files.

Usage

• S-57 is a data standard developed by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) to be used for the exchange of digital hydrographic data.

• The Output Log File will be created in the process and then holds the report of the export.

• The Input Workspace in which the S-57 files are located must contain coverages or the directory cannot be selected.

Syntax

ArcS57_arc (in_workspace, log_file, {out_workspace})

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
in_workspace	The workspace containing the coverage to be converted (exported).	Folder ; Workspace
log_file	Contains the report of the export process.	File
out_workspace (Optional)	The folder that will contain the S-57 object files.	Folder; Workspace

Code Sample

ArcS57 example (stand-alone script)

The following stand-alone script demonstrates how to export a coverage to S-57 format.

# Name: ArcS57_Example.py
# Description: Export a coverage to S-57 format
# Requirements: ArcInfo Workstation
# Author: ESRI

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env
import os

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

# Set local variables
input = "tongass1"
logFile = "ArcS57_log.txt"
outWorkspace = "C:/output/tongass_s57"

# Execute ArcS57
arcpy.ArcS57_arc(input, logFile, outWorkspace)

Environments

Current Workspace, Level Of Comparison Between Projection Files, Precision For Derived Coverages, Precision For New Coverages, Scratch Workspace

Licensing Information

ArcView: No

ArcEditor: No

ArcInfo: Requires ArcInfo Workstation installed