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"Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

NaomiBegg2 — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:16:51 GMT

I love that we can now start using Pro without saving the project first. If I do end up saving the project I would have previously made a folder (to follow our request structure).

The problem is that this then creates a whole new folder system within the folder system that already exists.

The solution: Bring back the tick box that is currently available when you create a new project allowing you to choose if you want to create a new folder for this project.

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

AndreaR — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 14:09:08 GMT

Definitely need options to turn off the creation of new folders/gdbs/toolboxes with every aprx. We already have in place a structure for data storage, and the creation of new ones upon creating a new map document just adds clutter. We've implemented a workaround by changing the settings so all new aprx's go to the same gdb, which we have put out of the way - because it won't ever be used!

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

DavidGifford — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:36:05 GMT

This really is a no brainer. Why would you need to create a new folder just to save your aprx? It's a bit of a pain to save the aprx, close Pro, go to file explorer, move the aprx then delete the folder created by Pro.

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

AaronCraig2 — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 22:15:37 GMT

Hey Dev's.. Could you please add the option to not create a folder with SAVE AS? Rather than nesting the aprx within the created folder? It totally undermines the project folder where other data resides, within catalog - leaving this function in catalog only useful for the data that is nested in the created folder.

Here is what I start out with at the beginning of a project:

\GIS\

--\Projects\

----\*Example Project Name*\

--------\Data\

--------\Output\

When using ArcPro (start without template enabled) I'd like to be able to use the SAVE AS function to save the *.APRX and {\Index\} folder into a directory that already exists. Ideally, this structure would be the result:

\GIS\

--\Projects\

----\Project Number 1\

--------\Data\

--------\Output\

--------\ArcPro Project Name.aprx

--------\Index\

This structure allows the Catalog and Home folders to still work as intended. However....

Currently choosing SAVE AS, setting the folder I want to save the .aprx in and having a different project name than my top level project folder, leaves me with this structure:

\GIS\

--\Projects\

----\Project Number 1\

--------\Data\

--------\Output\

--------\ArcPro Project Name\

----------------\ArcPro Project Name.aprx

----------------\Index\

If I try to fool ArcPro's SAVE AS by manually typing the name then pressing save, ArcPro will then nest another folder within the same named project folder:

\GIS\

--\Projects\

----\Project Number 1\

--------\Data\

--------\Output\

--------\Project Number 1\

----------------\Project Number 1.aprx

----------------\Index\

ArcGIS Pro 2.4.2: Pro fails to respect unchecking “create folder for a project” option when choosing the “without a project template” option

JamalNUMAN — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:21:59 GMT

ArcGIS Pro 2.4.2: Pro fails to respect unchecking “create folder for a project” option when choosing the “without a project template” option

I observed that Pro fails to respect unchecking “create folder for a project” option when choosing the “without a project template” option; it keeps saving the aprx file in a folder

For example, in the screenshots below, the P1.aprx file is intended to be saved in the Q folder. The Pro created P1 folder and inside it the P1.aprx file is saved despite the fact that the “create folder for a project” option is unchecked.

In addition to that, the Maps item is not displayed by default. It appears once the “New Map” is created

Is this much of confusion by design?

Re: ArcPro 2.4.2: Pro fails to respect unchecking “create folder for a project” option when choosing the “without a project template” option,

JamalNUMAN — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:31:34 GMT

I tried the Pro 2.5 Beta 1 and found out that this idea is not implemented. What I wanted here is to get the following implemented as the “without a project template” option is selected:

To get the map item created by default
To get the aprx file created without folder when saving the project

Why this should be challenging?

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

MannyGimond — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:09:47 GMT

I'll echo the comments left by other users. Implicit in Pro's saving scheme is that a typical workflow starts off by creating an empty GIS project first, then populating that folder with data after the fact. I have seldom experienced this order in my workflow over the decades. A typical project starts off with data acquisition and organization. Furthermore, many of my data analysis work do not rely solely on the ArcGIS platform, so it only makes sense for me to be able to create a new ArcGIS Pro document then save it in a predefined directory structure without having the software add a needless folder to my project.

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

JamalNUMAN — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 09:43:59 GMT

Is this planned for 2.7?

It would be great if we can choose the “without a project template” option with having the “create folder for the project” option unchecked.

Correct. All have their own folders structure and there is no need to force containing the aprx into a folder

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

DavidGifford — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:05:55 GMT

Unfortunately it's not in 2.7. If you "Start without a template" it still asks to save as a folder and not an aprx. ☹️ I don't understand why if you use Save As on an existing aprx it will save it it as another aprx, but starting without a template requires saving as a folder. The functionality is obviously there.

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

JamalNUMAN — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:02:23 GMT

That’s really very perplexing!

“Save As” an “untitled” map will get the aprx saved in a folder

“Save As” an existing aprx file will saving it as an standalone aprx file without the need to be saved in a folder

What could be the explanation for this behavior?

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

GISOfficer — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:10:47 GMT

+1 to this. I do not need anything except the aprx file in 90+% of cases; the folder idea has its merits but it should be optional in all save cases.

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

JamalNUMAN — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:21:45 GMT

True

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

JamalNUMAN — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:48:21 GMT

yes please, we need to save the file as aprx without any other additional files\folders

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro - Status changed to: Under Consideration

NaicongLi — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:47:24 GMT

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

JamalNUMAN — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:22:37 GMT

Why not to consider saving the project as aprx file without the need to create a folder.

Re: ArcGIS Pro 2.4.2: Pro fails to respect unchecking “create folder for a project” option when choosing the “without a project template” option - Status changed to: Under Consideration

NaicongLi — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:56:26 GMT

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

TamT — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:08:59 GMT

NO folder please. It's a small thing and a wish from the users for years... Thanks

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

EllenSaxon — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:04:55 GMT

THIS!!! So annoying and unnecessary! I have asked for help previously , but I guess this issue isn't going anywhere.

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

BRENNEJM — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:00:22 GMT

@NaicongLi, what's the current status of this? Is it still being actively discussed? The default settings for "Save As" should always have been a single aprx file.

Re: "Save it Later" without creating a new folder for project - ArcGIS Pro

NaicongLi — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:24:53 GMT

Hi @BRENNEJM,

Under Consideration is the current and correct status for this idea. Please refer to the Idea Statuses doc to better understand the specific meaning of a status when in doubt. You can also see an abbreviated explanation for a status by hovering next to it:

That said, we have not been able to begin working on this. There are a couple other good related Pro ideas, which need to be considered together to provide a consistent user experience. We appreciate everyone’s input on this - we monitor ArcGIS Pro ideas closely and strive to incorporate a number of user ideas into every release. We just haven't been able to prioritize this yet into a release plan. If we get to that point, we will keep the community updated by moving this to In Product Plan.

Thank you.