arcsmith 0.0.8

A Python library for GIS researchers building Python toolboxes (.pyt)

ArcSmith

A tool builder's toolbox.

Shape rough scripts into polished .pyt tools.

ArcSmith is a Python library for GIS researchers. It does not replace arcpy; it works on top of it, handling common Python toolbox (.pyt) tasks such as reading parameter state, building quoted SQL WHERE clauses, applying symbology, populating value lists, and creating output geodatabases.

Full documentation at ArcSmith.dev

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Installation

pip install arcsmith

Requires arcpy. Install into the ArcGIS Pro Python environment.

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Modules

Module	Description
arcsmith.param	Parameter state detection, cascade resets, dropdown population, checkbox-driven visibility, and timely self-clearing validation messages
arcsmith.lyr	Add layers to a map, apply .lyrx or simple symbology, create group layers, retrieve or remove layers by name or source
arcsmith.ws	Create output geodatabases and route intermediate outputs to memory or scratch GDB
arcsmith.fc	Build SQL WHERE clauses, export filtered subsets, validate geometry types, compute polygon area
arcsmith.flds	Build field mappings, add/rename/delete fields, standardize blanks, list columns and unique values
arcsmith.tbl	Create standalone tables from rows, append rows, key/value field lookups, join external columns, manage tables in a map

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Citing ArcSmith

Using ArcSmith in research or published work? A citation is appreciated (it is not required under the MIT license, but documented use builds trust in the tool). APA, Chicago, and BibTeX formats, kept current with each release, are at arcsmith.dev/docs/cite.

@software{ArcSmith,
  author  = {Mros, III, Henry F.},
  title   = {ArcSmith: ArcPy Toolbox Utilities},
  year    = {2026},
  version = {0.0.8},
  url     = {https://pypi.org/project/arcsmith/}
}

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License

MIT. Free to use, modify, and redistribute, including in commercial or proprietary tools, as long as the copyright notice and license text are retained. See the LICENSE file for the full terms.