Can I reproduce a folder structure using a Project Template or Package in ArcGIS Pro?

Question

I'm trying to find the easiest way to reproduce a standard file structure for each new project.

That doesn't seem to be how Templates work and the Package keeps my files but changes the folders.

I would like users to be able to open a new project and have our standard folders and file gdb prepopulate into the project folder.

Thanks,

Walker

TorbjørnDalløkken2 · Answer

I've added an idea for this functionality: Folder structure in project template - Esri Community

DalindaDamm · Answer

Did you ever get any feedback from Esri on this question? I'm interested in whatever you might have figured out.

ThomasColson · Answer

I cooked up this py to meet my local need. Once a project is created, it will create all the directories in the project root. Edit line 13 to meet your need. Attach it to a toolbox. Not really that "custom".... import os import errno import arcpy folders = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0) curr = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("CURRENT").filePath folder = "/".join(curr.split("\")[:-1])+"/" #This is the GIS project folder structure GRSM policy requires #Edit this to meet your needs #'Data\Working' is where Create Standard GDB in Enforced Location in Pro Project will write the output FGDB ############ #EDIT ME directories = ['Data','Data\GPS','Data\Working','Data\Tabular','Products','Documents', 'Documents\Pics_Graphics'] ########### basedirectory = folder +'\' for i in range (len (directories)): newDir = basedirectory + directories[i] try: os.makedirs(newDir) except OSError as exception: if exception.errno != errno.EEXIST: raise else: print (" BE CAREFUL! Directory %s already exists." % newDir)‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍