Tools
The tools found in the RivEX toolbox are described in detail within this section of the manual. Each page provides advice on the tool using the following format:
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Summary |
- A short description of the tool and it's outputs. |
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Usage |
- A detailed description of the tools' function, its inputs and tool behaviour. Usage often includes images to describe an important issue. The usage section will indicate if a tool requires other RivEX generated attributes encoded into the network before the tool can be used. |
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Parameters |
- A table listing the tool parameters, a description of what they mean and the parameter type. A parameter name in italics means that it is an optional parameter. |
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Outputs |
- A description of the output of the tool and\or any attribution created. |
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Warnings |
- Any warnings that are considered by RivEX as significant changes to the inputs/outputs and should not be ignored. |
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Limitations |
- Limitations of the tool, typically the requirements of the tool and\or any behaviour that you should be aware of. |
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Code sample |
- A minimum code example illustrating how to call the tool in python and access its output(s). Further examples using layer objects with selections can be found on this page. |
The toolbox is split into seven toolsets, grouping tools with related functionality. The toolsets are:
RivEX tools can be added to the Ribbon.
With the release of ArcPro 3.2.1 new functionality was added by ESRI to all tool parameters that accept a table/layer. They now have a switch control to allow you to toggle on or off the use of existing selections. Do not interact with this control! More information found here.