What's new in version 1.6

New

• Added arcgis.learn module to provide a set of Deep Learning Tools
• Tools for Pixel Classification and Object Detection
• Tools to prepare_data() created from ArcGIS Pro Export Training Data for Deep Learning
• Full support for passing rendering of input image layers
• Added support for webhooks with a Webhook Manager
• Added ability to create a hosted item in any folder
• Added new describe_data() tool to arcgis.geoanalytics.manage_data module
• Added new data_enrichment module to the arcgis.geonanalytics submodules
• includes the enrich_from_grid() function
• Added new time_boundary_split, time_boundary_unit, and time_boundary_reference parameters to the geoanalytics.find_locations.detect_incidents(), geoanalytics.manage_data.calculate_fields() and geoanalytics.summarize_data.reconstruct_tracks() tools
• Added support for clone_items() by owner of multi-source views
• Added dependencies property to Item objects
• Added optional include_route_layers parameter to features.analysis.plan_routes() tool
• Added distance_method parameter to raster distance functions:
• euclidean_distance
• euclidean_allocation
• euclidean_direction
• Added flow_direction_type parameter to hydrology functions:
  • flow_distance
  • flow_accumulation
• Added new Global Raster Functions:
• region_group
• corridor
• path distance
• path_distance_allocation
• path_distance_back_link
• Added new Raster Analytics Functions:
• build_footprints()
• build_overview()
• calculate_statistics()
• Added new Raster Functions
• focal_stats()
• lookup()
• Added report_format parameter to orthomapping.generate_report()
• Added support for uploading large files
• Added find_point_clusters() tool to arcgis.features.analysis module
• Added update_item_delete_policy() and schedule function to Collaboration objects
• Added copy_feature_service_data parameter to update_portal_group_link() function
• Added compute_pixel_location() function to Imagery Layers
• Added ics_to_pixel property to Raster Catalog Items
• Added support for returning tables as dataframes to the query()
• Support resetting values on user.update()

Fixes

• Deprecated Group.invite_by_email() function

https://developers.arcgis.com/python/api-reference/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.Group.invite_by_email

• Fixed error when creating GIS object in an enviroment where API for Python was installed with no dependencies
• Fixed issue when creating spatially enabled dataframe from an empty feature layer
• Fixed issue when spatially enabled dataframe treated NaN values as 0
• Fixed issue on share() method when everyone=True that org=True
• Fixed issue to ensure a query() with no results returns correct empty object type
• Fixed issue when text used for file_type parameter on analyze`]
• Ensured role and role_id are always set for connected user
• Fixed issues with zoom functionality on map
• Fixed issue when ImageryLayer.service property returned incorrect value
• Fixed create_viewhshed() to accept above_ground_level_output_name parameter
• Fixed flow_direction() to properly read output_name parameter
• Updated apps module documentation to clarify acceptable item types for various parameters
• Fixed Table.fromitem() function to correctly create table objects from items containing tables
• Updated default parameter type for spatial index
• Fixed issue when chaining raster functions and global functions
• Fixed raster analytics functions to properly work with Feature Layer inputs
• Fixed issue with optimum_travel_cost_network() function
• Fixed issue with collaboration.create() function
• Fixed issue where get_datastores() returned incomplete results when same server functioned as raster analytics and geoanalytics server
• Fixed FeatureSet.to_geojson to properly convert linestrings
• Fixed issue on calling Enterprise utility services when connected using web-tier authentication
• Fixed issue on register() function to return properly formatted response
• Fixed issue with indexing on the band_ids parameter of extract_band()
• Fixed BUG-000119016 - issue where exporting a spatially enabled dataframe to a feature class converted Feature Service Null values date field(s) to a specific date(‘1/1/2001’)
• Fixed issue with gis.users.invite() improperly formatting email request