Getting to Know ArcGIS PRO 2.8 Chapter 2C issue

Question

I am going through this book as an independent study and have run into an issue I do not know how to fix. I am on the subheading, Add data and create a bookmark, on page 61. It asks me to drag over the shape file named buildings.shp. I have checked in my file explorer and confirmed I do have this file, but for some reason, it is not showing up in the catalog pane at all. I would appreciate any ideas or solutions thank you for your help.

Maryam-Mafuri · Answer

Hello,

I was able to recreate the issue and have a few possible solutions.

1.) In File Explorer, check your EsriPress/GTKAGPro/3D folder and ensure that you are able to see the following files: buildings.CPG, buildings.dbf, buildings.prj, buildings.shp, buildings.shp.xml, and buildings.shx. If you can't, I recommend re-downloading the exercise data and unzipping it to a new folder.

2.) In ArcGIS Pro, when you are creating your new 3D project, make sure to uncheck "Create a folder for this project". When I left this option checked, I was not able to see the buildings.shp file in the Catalog pane.

3.) If you unchecked "Create a folder for this project" and you still do not see the buildings.shp file in the Catalog pane, you will need to add a folder connection to the EsriPress/GTKAGPro/3D folder containing the files.

Let us know if the issue is still not resolved!

mapKing · Answer

Same problem here, but I don't even see the buildings.shp file. Did you ever figure out a way to resolve this?

DanHopkins · Answer

Hi Mason,

I do not have access to the course material and I am running ArcGIS Pro 3.1.3, but, I will try and help.

Have you created a folder connection to the folder that contains the shapefile? In the Catalog pane, click on the Project tab, and right-click the Folders node and select Add Folder Connection.

If you have created a folder connection, in the Catalog pane, click on the Project tab, expand the Folders node, right-click on the folder connection and select Refresh. Does the buildings shapefile appear?

If the shapefile does not appear, is your shapefile valid? In File Explorer, navigate to the folder that contains your buildings shapefile. Do you see the following:

- buildings.cpg, buildings.dbf, buildings.prj, buildings.shp, buildings.shp.xml, and a buildings.shx

Regards,

Dan