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Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

VitorAntão — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:28:36 GMT

Hi, im using ArcGIS Pro and my impression are the vest. Unfortunetly dont find the option "Create layer from select features". Where can find it?

If the option doest existe , i hope that Esri Inc include this option in ArcGIN Pro because is a very important option!!!

Thanks,

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:18:15 GMT

An option is to consider is in the same Context Menu - select Data -> Export Features. This starts the Copy Features GP tool. Granted it creates a new feature class but would work. Not sure if the ArcMap functionality is to be ported over in the future or not.

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

MarcLEMAIRE — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:24:38 GMT

Hello Robert,

I tried this tool (data --> export feature class), but it doesn't work if you need to create a new class with only the selected features. It copies all the features in the new class.

Actually, it seems to work with point features but no with line features.

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:29:02 GMT

Hello Marc -

I tested the Copy Features GP tool for selected points and lines. It worked as expected - only created a new feature class for selected features. I'm running ArcGIS Pro 1.1 (BETA) so perhaps that's why I'm seeing different results???

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

CharlesFinley — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:27:23 GMT

Yes, the Copy Features tool covers this. It does create a feature class, I store it in my project Geodatabase. One handy thing about it is that it loads back into your map with the same symbology as what you copied from. Not labeling though.

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

BruceHarold — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:36:40 GMT

Try this:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=904786f5db4e4a75afbb2790c7f90d35

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

SimonJackson — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 01:56:40 GMT

Is this in v2?

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

LandonProfaizer — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:58:33 GMT

Just make your selection, then right click the layer in the table of contents. Instead of going to Selection, go to Data>Export Features. It automatically exports the selected features.

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

AlyciaRajendran_esri — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:04:58 GMT

Vitor,

We know this is functionality that our users need. It is in the current product plan for a future release. Thanks for your input!

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

KenPierce — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:58:54 GMT

Here's my partial workaround. I want to have a subset of my original data to work on which would be the new layer in the old method. What I've done is add the layer a second time and instead of a selection I did a definition query on the second copy. Not great but worked for my needs.

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

KoryKramer — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:56:27 GMT

Make Layer From Selected Features is included in the release of ArcGIS Pro 2.1.

Look for that release in January 2018.

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

MatthewForsberg — Wed, 23 May 2018 15:19:25 GMT

This is how I always do it as well.

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

MatthewForsberg — Wed, 23 May 2018 15:19:56 GMT

Yupp, this is how I have always done it.

Re: Where is the option "Create layer from selected features" in ArcGIS Pro?

MichaelVolz — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:55:36 GMT

Kory:

You say this feature is available, but does it work on all data sources?

As per this thread:

https://community.esri.com/thread/221433-make-layer-from-selection-not-working

This feature does not work on SQL Server and Oracle SDE databases. It does work on file gdbs for me, but not for others so it is inconsistent.

What type of data sources were you using when working with this feature of Pro?