topic Re: Difference between (.LPK) layer package and (.SLPK) scene Layer Package in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Difference between (.LPK) layer package and (.SLPK) scene Layer Package

ManelKEDDAR — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:38:28 GMT

Hello evry one ,

I need to know the difference between the (.LPK) and (.SLPK) and when to use each one of them ? for example SLPK i used them to display ArcGIS SCene Layer on a sceneView but (.LPK) i don't know what are used for ? any one can explain

thanks

Re: Difference between (.LPK) layer package and (.SLPK) scene Layer Package

JayantaPoddar — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:55:25 GMT

Hi Manel,

A layer package (containing 2D layers and referenced datasets) can be shared with other users who work on ArcGIS Desktop.

Layer package—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

A layer can be saved with its data as a layer package (.lpkx). A layer package includes both the layer properties and the dataset referenced by the layer. With a layer package, you can save and share everything about the layer—its symbology, labeling, field properties, and associated data.

On the other hand, a Scene Layer Package contains 3D Scene layers and its referenced datasets.

Scene layer package—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

Scene layer packages (.slpk) contain a cache of a multipatch, point, or point cloud dataset. Scene layer packages can be published as web scene layers to ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS 10.3.1 or later with ArcGIS Data Store.

Re: Difference between (.LPK) layer package and (.SLPK) scene Layer Package

XanderBakker — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:12:47 GMT

Edit: just noted that jayanta.poddar beat me to it...

The .slpk file is a Scene Layer Package: Scene layer package—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

Scene layer packages (.slpk) contain a cache of a multipatch, point, or point cloud dataset. Scene layer packages can be published as web scene layers to ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS 10.3.1 or later with ArcGIS Data Store.

A layer package is stored as a .lpkx file in ArcGIS Pro: Layer package—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

A layer can be saved with its data as a layer package (.lpkx). A layer package includes both the layer properties and the dataset referenced by the layer. With a layer package, you can save and share everything about the layer—its symbology, labeling, field properties, and associated data.

Since you are referring to a .lpk file, this file refers to a Package Layer—Help | ArcGIS Desktop (and is created by ArcMap).

Packages one or more layers and all referenced data sources to create a single compressed .lpk file

Re: Difference between (.LPK) layer package and (.SLPK) scene Layer Package

ManelKEDDAR — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:59:04 GMT

Hello i need to know which software can use these kind of packages ? for .SLPK it can be used by the ArcGIS runtime ?

Re: Difference between (.LPK) layer package and (.SLPK) scene Layer Package

JayantaPoddar — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:14:53 GMT

ArcGIS Pro is the software for Desktop users.

for .SLPK it can be used by the ArcGIS runtime ?

According to Create an offline layer—ArcGIS Runtime SDK for .NET (WPF) | ArcGIS for Developers

ArcGIS Pro allows you to create a scene layer package using a geoprocessing tool. You can add this local scene layer package (.slpk) as a scene layer (ArcGISSceneLayer) to your ArcGIS Runtime app and add it to a Scene.