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ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: The aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:31:24 GMT

ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

I observed that the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog. This means that one can’t switch from aprx to another by drag and drop.

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

KoryKramer — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:53:27 GMT

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 07:54:14 GMT

Thanks Kory.

The posted ideas were in 2016 and 2011

I have already voted

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

deleted-user-4G3UqOpj30Yb — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 20:23:58 GMT

Kory,
While those topics are related they seem to want to dig further into the layer contents of the aprx/mxd files (almost like drilling down through a gdb perhaps?) I think what Jamal, myself, and others want to see is more simple; at the very least we just want to see that aprx in the tree just like we see every other Arc/GIS related file. From there we can open the project (in a new project window no doubt) instead of navigating windows explorer.

Thanks!

Alex

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

curtvprice — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 22:00:22 GMT

think what Jamal, myself, and others want to see is more simple; at the very least we just want to see that aprx in the tree just like we see every other Arc/GIS related file. From there we can open the project (in a new project window no doubt) instead of navigating windows explorer.

I totally agree. Like in ArcMap where you see an MXD and you open it from the catalog, closing the current mxd. Do the same thing with aprx files and projects.

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog, - Status changed to: Under Consideration

NaicongLi — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:05:16 GMT

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:27:32 GMT

Thanks Esri that this idea is under consideration

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

JamalNUMAN — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:24:10 GMT

is this plaaned for 2.8?

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

KoryKramer — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:07:43 GMT

Hi Jamal,

The status was just updated to Under Consideration in January, which you already acknowledged in late February. The status will be updated to In Product Plan when the team has it included in part of a release plan. Please review ArcGIS Idea Statuses document.

Thank you!

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

JamalNUMAN — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:06:29 GMT

Thanks Kory

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

RoggerCorrea — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:19:25 GMT

Please do it! also, please make the aprx only one file like the mxds!

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:01:46 GMT

yes, we need it like mxd! no need for all the automatic created material as the aprx is created

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

JeremiahP — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 03:28:44 GMT

Totally - It's so strange that catalog cannot see aprx files. Really surprised me when I realized I wasn't going crazy.

I'd also add that it would be very nice if the user can choose to open the aprx as a new session that replaces the current session, or as a separate Arc Pro session that leaves the current session open (which would then give the user two active sessions or more depending on how many they opened)

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

RoseF — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:19:53 GMT

Please implement this idea. There is a similar idea here for other file types as well:

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/catalog-file-type-options-in-pro/idc-p/1223335#M21723

Please add Kudos if you haven't already!

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

Danny_Thompson — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:44:44 GMT

I still can't believe that the ArcGIS Pro 'Catalog' template / view can't even show that its own APRX files exist in a folder!

Please remedy this, to have to hop out applications like Windows Explorer to do this is silly.

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

SteveIrving — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:59:30 GMT

How can this still be?? I have to use Explorer to delete an APRX file??? Just nuts.

Make(aprx) Pro project Viewable in Catalog View ?

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Wed, 31 May 2023 01:46:06 GMT

In standalone ArcCatalog, You are able to view .mxd or data files, and so on in a Preview tab. under the geography drop down.

Why was there not possible to view the pro project .aprx files within the Catalog View but you are able to view the ArcMap .mxd files ?

Is there a way around that am I missing here or will it come to the new versions in the future ?

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

DougFenske — Wed, 31 May 2023 13:56:01 GMT

@DEAF_PROBERT_68 An issue that complicates your scenario is that a Pro project can contain multiple maps and layouts. Only one of them would have to be chosen by the software somehow to be the one to show in a preview. I suppose it could just use "the first" one that was created. Or, better yet, the software could enable the user to designate which one would be used.

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Wed, 31 May 2023 15:38:25 GMT

@DougFenske

It is possible that they might add the arrows for forward or backward to it near in the future.

Re: ArcGIS Pro: 2.4.2: Why the aprx file doesn’t appear in the catalog,

bfindlay — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:11:56 GMT

Wow, I can't believe this wasn't a feature from day 1 of the release which was 9 years ago this month! This feature absolutely should be added. I thought I was going crazy because I could not find Pro projects that I thought were in a specific directory, and then I open Windows File Explorer and they were right there all along but Pro wasn't showing them. 🙄

Also I also miss the ability ArcCatalog had to add other file types so they show up in the view, so I also recommend voting on this idea.

Esri please, please, please don't keep us waiting for this necessary feature!