idea Add slow layer to map — Turn off layer by default in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Add slow layer to map — Turn off layer by default

Bud — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:39:23 GMT

ArcGIS Pro 3.5.0

I've added a FGDB raster to my map from the Catalog pane. The raster is large, so it takes over a minute to be added to the map. Pro is unusable while it's thinking in the background.

Idea: I don't need to see this layer yet in the map. Let me add it to the map in the "turned off" state so I don't have to wait for it to load.

I'm aware I can pause the map. I don't want to pause the whole map, add the layer, turn off the layer, and then reload the whole map again. That's unnecessarily slow.

Re: Add slow layer to map — Turn off layer by default

TanuHoque — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:25:35 GMT

@Bud

does this option not work in your workflow?

Re: Add slow layer to map — Turn off layer by default

AlfredBaldenweck — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:55:14 GMT

The other alternative is to make a layer file that pulls it in turned off.

Re: Add slow layer to map — Turn off layer by default - Status changed to: Already Offered

TanuHoque — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:14:25 GMT

Please see my previous comment

Re: Add slow layer to map — Turn off layer by default

Bud — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:23:43 GMT

I agree with @SimonSchütte_ct .

@TanuHoque I think this idea should be reopened.

Re: Add slow layer to map — Turn off layer by default

ValeriaChavez — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:51:02 GMT

Hi @Bud! We will be keeping this Idea as "Already Offered" and, instead, moving @SimonShütte_ct's comment to a separate Idea. Thanks!

Re: Add slow layer to map — Turn off layer by default

SimonSchütte_ct — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:06:47 GMT

"The Layer Visibility recommended by TanuHoque is a global switch. Some more control is needed"
(My comment Bud was referring to, just for context.)