idea Create map package with one file geodatabase in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Give the opportunity to consolidate (package) map (layer) into one single file geodatabase

MartinPrinz — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:19:41 GMT

When consolidating (packaging) maps (layers) the amount of created file gdbs equals the amount of different sources.
In order to minimize data fragmentation it would be helpful to get the opportunity to store the data in one single file gdb.

Create map package with one file geodatabase

mj_gis — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:40:04 GMT

I think it would be nice to be able to create map packages where all data is bundled into ONE geodatabase. Currently, if my map data is spread across multiple geodatabases, then the extracted map package also contains multiple geodatabases. It would be nice to have the option (maybe a check box in the tool) that bundled all the map data into one geodatabase.

My reasoning for this is it would be a good way to create a 'final' version of any map. Right now, if I want everything from my map bundled into a single file geodatabase, I need to manually move the data into that one file geodatabase. Then I need to redo my data sources, in the map, to point at the one final geodatabase. Potentially, a map package option that bundled data into one file geodatabase could save the user time.

Re: Create map package with one file geodatabase - Status changed to: Under Consideration

DrewFlater — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:17:36 GMT

Re: Create map package with one file geodatabase

mj_gis — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:22:34 GMT

Nice - I've never used the 'consolidate map' tool. I still think it would be nice for the tool to be included into the 'package map' or 'package project' tool but in the meantime, I will use 'consolidate map' before I run 'package map.' Thanks for the help

Re: Create map package with one file geodatabase

DrewFlater — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:37:24 GMT

@mj_gis that comment and picture from @MartinPrinz is a mockup and suggestion that the tool Consolidate Map should have the same option you suggested. This tool still keeps the original databases if the map has data from multiple databases, all the datasets are not consolidated into one database. This is the enhancement that is under consideration. The Consolidation tools are definitely where this option to move all datasets into one shared database makes the most sense to the dev team.

Re: Create map package with one file geodatabase

mj_gis — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:40:13 GMT

@DrewFlater

gotcha - thanks for the explanation. It would be nice to have the option in one of the prebuilt tools for sure! Thanks for considering it

Re: Create map package with one file geodatabase - Status changed to: In Product Plan

DrewFlater — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:10:45 GMT

New options are being added to the Package Map and Consolidate Map geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS Pro 3.4.

Re: Create map package with one file geodatabase

mj_gis — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:49:06 GMT

Thanks for the update @DrewFlater! It's very exciting to have this in the Product Plan 🙂

Re: Create map package with one file geodatabase - Status changed to: Implemented

MargaretCrawford — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:42:10 GMT

This idea was implemented in ArcGIS Pro 3.4. You will find a new checkbox parameter to "Consolidate to a single file geodatabase" in the Consolidate Map and the Package Map tools.

Go to Your Ideas in ArcGIS Pro 3.4 to see other ideas implemented this release and check out the What's New help to learn about everything that is new and improved in ArcGIS Pro 3.4.