https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/initialize-gp-tools-at-arcgis-pro-startup/idi-p/1377182 <P><EM>ArcGIS Pro 3.2.1 Home Use</EM></P><P>After opening ArcGIS Pro:</P><P>I want to use a GP tool like Select By Attributes (in the attribute table) or a custom tool (<A href="https://community.esri.com/t5/python-ideas/refer-to-a-specific-contents-layer-even-when-there/idc-p/1377195/highlight/true#M281" target="_self">Selection to Definition Query</A>). However, I need to wait ~30 seconds for the tool to open (parameters aren't yet visible). Once any GP tool has been initially opened/loaded, then all other tools are fast to open. That makes me think that GP tools don't get automatically initialized when ArcGIS Pro is first opened.</P><P>Could GP tools automatically initialize <U>behind the scenes</U> when ArcGIS Pro is opened to avoid the user waiting when opening a tool? I would think most ArcGIS Pro sessions would involve some kind of GP tool, even if it's just Select By Attributes in the attribute table.</P> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:26:11 GMT Bud 2024-02-02T18:26:11Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/initialize-gp-tools-at-arcgis-pro-startup/idi-p/1377182 <P><EM>ArcGIS Pro 3.2.1 Home Use</EM></P><P>After opening ArcGIS Pro:</P><P>I want to use a GP tool like Select By Attributes (in the attribute table) or a custom tool (<A href="https://community.esri.com/t5/python-ideas/refer-to-a-specific-contents-layer-even-when-there/idc-p/1377195/highlight/true#M281" target="_self">Selection to Definition Query</A>). However, I need to wait ~30 seconds for the tool to open (parameters aren't yet visible). Once any GP tool has been initially opened/loaded, then all other tools are fast to open. That makes me think that GP tools don't get automatically initialized when ArcGIS Pro is first opened.</P><P>Could GP tools automatically initialize <U>behind the scenes</U> when ArcGIS Pro is opened to avoid the user waiting when opening a tool? I would think most ArcGIS Pro sessions would involve some kind of GP tool, even if it's just Select By Attributes in the attribute table.</P> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:26:11 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/initialize-gp-tools-at-arcgis-pro-startup/idi-p/1377182 Bud 2024-02-02T18:26:11Z