Working with time-enabled layers in a data frame

In this recipe, you will learn how to time-enable a layer and data frame. You will then write a script that cycles through the time range for the layer and exports a PDF map showing crimes through time in seven-day intervals.

Getting ready

The DataFrameTime object provides access to time management operations for time-enabled layers in a data frame. This object is returned when you reference the DataFrame.time property, and includes properties for retrieving the current time, end time, start time, time step interval, and others that are established by using the Time Slider Options dialog box and then saved with the map document. One or more layers in a data frame must be time-enabled for this functionality ...

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