idea Optional setting to disable Z-values by default in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Optional setting to disable Z-values by default

Bud — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:13:25 GMT

When creating a new feature class in Catalog, Z Values is enabled by default.

None of our data is 3d, so we uncheck that Z box for each feature class we create.

In my opinion, that checkbox should be disabled by default, since I would think organizations have more 2d FCs than 3d FCs. It might seem like a small thing, but I actually create new FCs many times per day — as part of testing and development work. So, unchecking that box becomes a bit of an annoyance.

Could Esri consider disabling that checkbox by default? Or give us an optional setting somewhere to change that behavior?

Re: When creating a new FC, the Z-values checkbox should be disabled by default

DanPatterson — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:35:00 GMT

ArcToolbox as well?

Re: When creating a new FC, the Z-values checkbox should be disabled by default

Bud — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:42:02 GMT

@DanPatterson As you mentioned, Z-values aren't enabled in the ArcToolbox GP tool, so that's good.

I find it easier to use the Catalog method...but good to be reminded of the GP tool too.

Re: When creating a new FC, the Z-values checkbox should be disabled by default

DanPatterson — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:53:33 GMT

And there is no option in the project backstage to standardize the behaviour of "create featureclass" in geodatabases.

That shouldn't be the case, so given the differences between the access points to fc creation, perhaps that is the thing that should be "fixed" 😉