idea Selected layer on map highlights in Contents pane in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Selected layer on map highlights in Contents pane

MartaGurgul — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:40:15 GMT

Sometimes we have a lot of layers in Contents pane... and I would like to quickly see in Contents the layers which I selected on map.

Re: Selected layer on map highlights in Contents pane - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

KoryKramer — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:57:15 GMT

Thank you for posting this idea @MartaGurgul

If I'm understanding the request correctly, this is already possible by using the List by Selection view of the Contents pane. That view shows the number of features selected from each layer.

If you were already aware of this functionality, and are requesting something more specific about how it works, or how it presents the layers that have a selection, please provide more details to help us understand.

Thank you!

Re: Selected layer on map highlights in Contents pane

JeromeHaaland — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:20:43 GMT

Kory,

I suspect that Marta was referring to the main Contents (on every tab or possibly just the selection tab) changing the layer background color just a little when something is selected. And personally, I would prefer that functionality on at least both the "Selection" tab and the "Drawing Order" tab.

I have been well aware of the selection number for a quite a while and find it inadequate.

Changing the subject slightly... it would also be nice to be able to right click on a layer and color code its background in the Contents pain... or color code groups of layers backgrounds.

Re: Selected layer on map highlights in Contents pane

KoryKramer — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:48:22 GMT

Thanks, Jerome. For the part about wanting to right-click on a layer and color code it's background in the Contents pane, that sounds like Table of Contents/TOC Formatting - GeoNet, The Esri Community

Re: Selected layer on map highlights in Contents pane - Status changed to: Closed

KoryKramer — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:26:20 GMT

Closed pending any further clarification on whether the List by Selection tab is inadequate and/or what the expectation is "to quickly see in Contents the layers which I selected on map."

@MartaGurgul feel free to respond with further details on what you are looking for here.

Thank you!