Symbolize by Dot Density (Business Analyst)

汇总

Thematically maps a feature class based on a numeric field as dots on the map to convey the intensity of an attribute.

用法

• This is a type of thematic map in which a certain number of dots are used to represent a numeric attribute associated with a polygon layer.

• When selecting the dot size, keep a perspective on the data you are symbolizing. For example, selecting a dot size of 10 based on 2004 total population per county would result in a map that would be mostly black, since the dot distribution would be too dense to visualize. A better choice would be to select a dot size of 100 or 1,000 to better see the distribution of population.

• The dots are evenly distributed across each polygon in your feature class.

语法

SymbolizeByDotDensity_ba (InputFeatureLayer, Field, DotSizeParameterName, ColorParameterName, {UseSelectedFeatures})

参数	说明	数据类型
InputFeatureLayer	The input feature layer.	Feature Layer
Field	The attribute field used to define the thematic map.	String
DotSizeParameterName	The numeric value that represents the field selection to be symbolized.	Double
ColorParameterName	The color assigned to the points to be symbolized.	Long
UseSelectedFeatures (可选)	Identifies the features that will be used to generate the thematic map. TRUE —Uses only selected features to generate the thematic map. FALSE —Uses all features to generate the thematic map. This is the default.	Boolean

代码示例

SymbolizeByDotDensity Example (Stand-alone Script)

# Name: SymbolizeByDotDensity.py
# Description: Symbolizes block groups by dot density using total population.
# Author: ESRI

# Import system modules
import arcpy

arcpy.ImportToolbox("C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Desktop10.0\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Business Analyst Tools.tbx")

try:
  # Acquire extension license 
  arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Business")
 
  # Defines the parameters for the Symbolize by Dot Density tool
  Input = "C:/Program Files/ArcGIS/Desktop10.0/Business Analyst/Data/BDS/esri_bg.bds"
  Fld= "TOTPOP_CY"
 
  # Thematically symbolizes a polygon layer by dot density
  # Red point is –65536
  arcpy.SymbolizeByDotDensity_ba(sInput, sFld, 10, –65536)
 
  # Release extension license 
  arcpy.CheckInExtension("Business") 
 
except:
  print arcpy.GetMessages(2)

环境

此工具不使用任何地理处理环境

许可信息

ArcView: 需要 Business Analyst

ArcEditor: 需要 Business Analyst

ArcInfo: 需要 Business Analyst