topic Re: Remove Service Layer Credits in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Remove Service Layer Credits

MeleKoneya — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 22:56:19 GMT

I would like to be able to remove the Base map Service Layer Credits.

I think it is confusing for the map user as it looks like it is the source for the data shown and not the base map

Is there a way to do this?

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

AdrianWelsh — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:25:32 GMT

Mele,

There was a way to do this in ArcMap. In Layout mode, you would go to Insert --> Dynamic Text --> Service Layer Credits. At that point you could move them off of your map.

I am not sure if Pro has similar functionality or not. Maybe look into the Dynamic Text options of Pro?

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

MeleKoneya — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:37:29 GMT

Thanks Adrian,

I did see that this could be done in ArcMap, but I was not able to find the same thing in ArcGIS Pro. I can add the text again with dynamic text, but cannot remove it as of yet.

Mele

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

AdrianWelsh — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:52:44 GMT

Maybe Dan Patterson‌ knows.

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:36:23 GMT

Well they are mentioned in ... Make a layout—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS for Desktop

way, way down under Insert dynamic text... so one might assume it is there, maybe not n the same help spot

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

MeleKoneya — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:12:45 GMT

Dan, Yes it was there. It was a little counter intuitive to me at first. If I Insert the Service Layer Credits as Dynamic Text, I can place it either off the layout frame or give it a text color of 'no color' and it does not show up.

Thanks!

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

SophieHatcher — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 02:34:41 GMT

Hi,

I've got an mxd that I have added as a map into ArcGIS Pro, and I tried the Dynamic Text technique you've spoken about but it simply adds some new text instead of replacing the service layer credits I'm trying to remove.

Does anyone know of a way to remove it altogether like the way ArcMap does? Thanks

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

JeffBarrette — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:41:56 GMT

ArcGIS Pro has the same capabilities as ArcMap. We give you the option to remove the service layer credits (SLCs) that appear in the map frame so you can place them somewhere on the layout rather that having the credits potentially obscure the content in the map. Keep in mind that those credits are there for legal reasons. Removing them from the layout or making the text transparent, etc defeats the purpose of the credits. They should be on the layout.

Steps:

1) With the layout view active, select the insert tab.

2) Within the Text group, click the Dynamic Text pulldown control

3) In the Layout section, click on Service Layer Credits.

This will extract the credits from the map frame and place the same information into a paragraph text element on the layout. If you have multiple map frames with different basemaps, all credits are concatenated.

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

AdrianWelsh — Mon, 08 May 2017 03:31:06 GMT

Jeff,

This was a huge help, thanks!!!

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

JoshWhite — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:27:18 GMT

Took me a minute, but I figured it out. I have no issues with having the credits on the layout, what I have an issue with is how long they are. Instead of:

Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, OpenStreetmap contributors, and the GIS User community

Why can't it be ?

Many of the other sources in this list are not worldwide. For instance, in the US, Esri Japan and Esri China and Kadaster NL (among others) have no content here, so why list them? I realize this is called the World Topographic map but surely you see my issue.

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

JeffBarrette — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:21:02 GMT

Thanks Josh. Software development is aware of your concerns. There is an existing enhancement request that we hope to address as soon as possible. If you are interested in tracking via customer support, the number is: ENH-000098885.

Thanks,

Jeff

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

KoryKramer — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:26:55 GMT

https://community.esri.com/ideas/16121 is fixed in ArcGIS Pro 2.6, scheduled for release in late July.

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

JenniferPomeroy — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:34:25 GMT

Thank you so much! I've spent soooo much time trying to figure out how to not show the service credit on my inset map. Tried your suggestion and it worked!!!

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

jhdn490 — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:57:50 GMT

Thank You for that. I was looking for a while. It took your specific instructions for me to move the credits off the map.

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

Fahad — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 12:10:46 GMT

Thanks Jeff for great help,
It saved my tricky map...!

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

DavidForbuss1 — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:38:05 GMT

Totally agree. It just makes my layout looks messy. I know people want their credit, but its really annoying having it somewhat forced into the map. I've actually taken to to making my bottom rectangle overrun the map frame to cover them up.

Re: Remove Service Layer Credits

JamiePearlstein — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:51:55 GMT

You can turn off the visibility of the service credits by doing the following:

While you are in the layout, click on the Insert tab, then go to Dynamic Text and select Service Layer Credits. In any area of the layout, create a small rectangle with the crosshairs. Now the service layer credits within this triangle has become a text box listed in the Contents pane and you can de-select it so it doesn't appear on the layout.