idea Save As Layer File: Let us save with Absolute paths. in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Save As Layer File: Let us save with Absolute paths.

AlfredBaldenweck — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:54:48 GMT

Pro 3.1

Give us the option to save with absolute paths when using "Sharing--> Save as Layer File"

This is available through the geoprocessing tool Save To Layer File (Data Management)—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

But is unavailable through "Save As Layer File"

This discrepancy causes issues: LYRX files are meant to be easily moved around and re-organized, and being tied to relative paths means that they have to be re-created manually (Since we still can't edit the LYRX in Catalog). Additionally, most users do not use the geoprocessing tool to create LYRXs, meaning that the majority of our LYRX end up being created using relative paths.

Re: Save As Layer File: Let us save with Absolute paths.

OlivierLarouche77 — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:00:15 GMT

Totally agreed with that @AlfredBaldenweck . i've just make a ticket about that.
Hope it will change in the future version of ArcGIS Pro.

Re: Save As Layer File: Let us save with Absolute paths.

OlivierLarouche77 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:42:09 GMT

@AlfredBaldenweck
Just les you know that a ticket is in review about that topic:
bugNumber=ENH-000183980

In ArcGIS Pro, provide the option to save with absolute paths when sharing layer files under right-click layer > Sharing > Share As Layer File

Re: Save As Layer File: Let us save with Absolute paths.

AlfredBaldenweck — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:29:59 GMT

Oh excellent. I'll see if we can get added to it. Thanks for the update!