idea Enable metadata support for the new atbx toolbox file format in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Enable metadata support for the new atbx toolbox file format

DuncanHornby — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:21:39 GMT

With the release of ArcPro 2.9 a new toolbox format appeared (atbx). It does not allow users to create metadata for a tool (e.g. model parameters) to enable documentation. It also drops any existing metadata from a legacy toolbox model tool.

Although this new format has improved performance I certainly can't use it as it is, as I need to document my tools interfaces.

So the idea is simply enable metadata creation for model tools in this new atbx toolbox. I've not tried but I assume script tools will suffer the same fate?

@DanPatterson , @DrewFlater

Re: Enable metadata support for the new atbx toolbox file format - Status changed to: In Product Plan

DrewFlater — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:22:23 GMT

This is being planned for the next release of ArcGIS Pro, along with other functional gaps that still remain in the atbx format.

Transfer metadata from old to new toolbox format

DanPatterson — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:11:37 GMT

*.atbx can't edit metadata. *.tbx, I have metadata which I would like to transfer to the new format, hence the idea

Re: Enable metadata support for the new atbx toolbox file format

NatePacheco — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:37:06 GMT

Has any progress been made on this issue? Hoping to share a toolbox externally and would like to be able to have parameter explanations.

Re: Enable metadata support for the new atbx toolbox file format

DrewFlater — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:42:21 GMT

@NatePacheco it is still in the product plan for ArcGIS Pro 3.0.

Re: Enable metadata support for the new atbx toolbox file format

KoryKramer — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:33:14 GMT

ArcGIS Pro 3.0 is expected to be available in June 2022.

Re: Transfer metadata from old to new toolbox format - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

JonathanNeal — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 01:49:26 GMT

@DanPatterson .atbx at Pro 3.0 has metadata editable. Also when a tool is copied from a from .atbx to .tbx (vice versa) it's metadata is also copied.

Re: Transfer metadata from old to new toolbox format

DanPatterson — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 02:08:56 GMT

Yes I know.... I am on Pro 3 beta.

Re: Transfer metadata from old to new toolbox format

JonathanNeal — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 02:15:58 GMT

Would it be correct to say that this is implemented now? Or are you thinking of a method to transfer metadata from one tool to another?

Re: Enable metadata support for the new atbx toolbox file format - Status changed to: Implemented

KoryKramer — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:44:12 GMT

This functionality has been added in ArcGIS Pro 3.0. See to see this and all of the other ideas you can look forward to when you upgrade.

Also be sure to check out the What's New documentation: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/get-started/whats-new-in-arcgis-pro.htm