GPXtoPolyline.py

# Name: gpx_to_polyline.py
# Description: Converts GPX file into a polyline feature
# Feature class can be a shapefile or geodatabase feature class
# Created by: Patrick McKinney, Cumberland County GIS
# Contact: pnmcartography@gmail.com
# "Telling the stories of our world through the power of maps"

# Import system models
import arcpy, sys

try:
    # Define parameter variables for use in ArcGIS toolbox script
    inputGPX = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
    outputFeatureClass = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)

    # Convert the GPX file into in_memory features
    arcpy.GPXtoFeatures_conversion(inputGPX, 'in_memory\gpx_layer')

    # Add message that GPX file has been succesfully converted to layer in Geoprocessing window
    arcpy.AddMessage("GPX file converted to feature class")

    # Convert the tracks into lines.
    arcpy.PointsToLine_management('in_memory\gpx_layer', outputFeatureClass)

    # Add message that Polyline feature has been created in Geoprocessing window
    arcpy.AddMessage("GPX file converted to polyline feature class")

# If an error occurs running geoprocessing tool(s) capture error and write message
# handle error outside of Python system
except EnvironmentError as e:
    tbE = sys.exc_info()[2]
    # Write the error message to tool's dialog window
    arcpy.AddError("Failed at Line {}\n".format(tbE.tb_lineno))
    arcpy.AddError("Error: {}".format(str(e)))
# handle exception error
except Exception as e:
    # Store information about the error
    tbE = sys.exc_info()[2]
    # Write the error message to tool's dialog window
    arcpy.AddError("Failed at Line {}\n".format(tbE.tb_lineno))
    arcpy.AddErro("Error: {}".format(e.message))