idea Allow export graphics layer to features in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Allow export graphics layer to features

DuncanHornby — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:40:52 GMT

ArcPro now has graphics layers for a map which you can capture ad hoc graphics into. I especially like the fact you can have many graphic layers. ArcPro also has Map notes which compliment the graphics layers.

In ArcMap you could convert graphics captured on a map into a featureclass. The current version of ArcPro (2.8) appears to not allow you to convert\export graphics out of graphics layer into a featureclass. You can share them into a layer file but not actually convert them into more concrete features in a featureclass.

My idea is to enable the graphics layer to export it's graphics to a featureclass or at least into a Map notes layer. I would envisage this functionality to be an option in the pop-up menu when you right click on a graphics layer in the contents panel

Re: Allow export graphics layer to features - Status changed to: In Product Plan

KoryKramer — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:30:37 GMT

This would be the partner to Converting features to graphics in ArcGIS Pro - Esri Community

We expect this functionality to be available in ArcGIS Pro 2.9 which is planned to be released by the end of the year.

Thank you!

Re: Allow export graphics layer to features

MichaelVolz — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:53:16 GMT

This is awesome!!! Kory do you know when the Early Adopter (Beta) program will begin for Pro 2.9?

Re: Allow export graphics layer to features - Status changed to: Implemented

KoryKramer — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:50:41 GMT

This is implemented in ArcGIS Pro 2.9. See

Re: Allow export graphics layer to features

KeithAddison1 — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:22:06 GMT

The GP tool doesn't work on my graphics layers. I run it, set to point type, and it outputs an empty feature class. The graphic layer items I'm trying to convert to features are images that were originally made in ArcMap years ago using the Insert->Picture method. Any ideas why this might be?