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Turn layers on or off independently on different layouts from the same map

JoeNunn

Is there a way to use a single map but turn layers on and off independently from the map TOC in different map frames and layouts?

This could allow us to update symbology on a single map which would in turn update many layouts. This would mean we do not need to update symbology for many maps. Currently it is only possible (as far as i am aware) to change the extent of a map frame in a layout that does snot affect the map itself.

I believe this is possible in QGIS by being able to lock the layers in print composer:

Can I Turn Off or Remove Map Layers in QGIS Print Composer - Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

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Tuck

I'm wondering the same thing. Over a year has passed since you posted this, and no change. This has been basic functionality in QGIS for years.

JackFanZhang

Just added my kudo to the idea, which has over 110 kudos, and 5 pages of comments. What else do we need to do to have it be built and add to the next release? To me it's not an enhancement but a design bug to be fixed. The product needs have a bit MVVM in its design.

Jimmy_Simpson

In my opinion this is the biggest short coming of Pro. Having this ability would save my organization so much time. I get asked all the time why this doesn’t exist because it’s one of those things that just seems like it should be there.

Any help you can provide pushing this idea on the ESRI side would be greatly appreciated.

KoryKramer

Hi Jimmy, we are tracking this request over here: https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/locked-multiple-layouts-in-arcgis-pro/idi-p/924876 and I see that you added your kudos. This is not planned for a release at this point but we will keep the community up to date through that idea's status. Thank you!

Jimmy_Simpson

@KoryKramer @TomBole Is this functionally planned for 3.0? Is it planned for ANY future release? Just to be able to control layer visibility per layout would be an x10 improvement to my workflows.

VaL

Hi Tom

2 years on and arcpro at 2.9 this is still missing. It would be very nice to have it. It will save a lot of time.

TomBole

HI Jamal,

Adding this capability in not planned for 2.7.

Tom

JamalNUMAN

Not sure if this is already planned for 2.7

danashney

Agreed. We need to be able to manage layer visibility at the Layout level without it affecting the source Map.

I try to establish consistent symbology and layer definitions at the project level. In many cases all layers could exist in a single map. If I could have 12 different layouts that all referenced this one map then it sure would make managing symbology consistency easier. Currently, with 12 maps for 12 layouts, managing consistent symbology and definitions is a nightmare.

JamalNUMAN

It would be really nice to be able to turn on\off layers in layouts that are referenced to the same map! That would help us minimizing the time in applying the symbology and other stuff for multiple maps!

Is this already documented as an idea?

KoryKramer

Hi Joseph,

I believe that what you're asking is noted in this idea: https://community.esri.com/ideas/13335

Currently, you would copy the map and have different layouts/map frames point to different maps with the layers turned on/off as needed.

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