topic Re: How to create Layer ? in ArcGIS Pro Questions

How to create Layer ?

KamalAgarwal — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 05:34:04 GMT

Hi Guys,

I am beginner to ArcGis Pro and I need to create a new layer how do i create it ?

for ex:- Layer for water bodies,Layer for roads.

Re: How to create Layer ?

JayantaPoddar — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 06:43:10 GMT

Hi Kamal,

Do you already have feature class/shapefiles available with you? Then you just need to add the feature classes to ArcGIS Pro. Check Introduction to creating features for the workflow on creating features in ArcGIS Pro. It gets added as a layer.

You could also save it as a layer file.

Creating shapefiles and geodatabase feature class has the same workflow as in ArcMap.

Re: How to create Layer ?

JayantaPoddar — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 07:19:01 GMT

You might also be interested in the (Free) Esri training Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro.

Re: How to create Layer ?

KamalAgarwal — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 07:44:27 GMT

No I didn't have any shapefile i want to create my own file from scratch. how to perform that ?

Like i have map of India and i want to add a layer of Highway roads on it then how can i create that highway road layer .

Re: How to create Layer ?

KamalAgarwal — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 07:47:02 GMT

I already go through from that training session but they providing training for ArcGis Pro that how to use Arcpro and its different feature .

This session do not have training regarding how to create a layer .

Re: How to create Layer ?

JayantaPoddar — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:34:14 GMT

Start with creating a blank shapefile/feature class for Roads, and add to Table of Contents of ArcGIS Pro.

If you don't have a reference image to digitize the roads from, then you could use StreetMap from Esri's available basemaps as the reference layer.

Then refer Introduction to creating features for the workflow on creating features in ArcGIS Pro.

Re: How to create Layer ?

Robert_LeClair — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:02:17 GMT

Here's another ArcGIS Pro free course on how to create new data in ArcGIS Pro - also called Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro.
To create a new feature class within a geodatabase, you could use the Create Feature Class geoprocessing tool after creating your new geodatabase to store feature classes within.

Re: How to create Layer ?

TimOrmsby — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:12:19 GMT

Hi Kamal, there is a tutorial on Pro documentation site for how to create a new feature class/layer from scratch. It applies to point features but the principle is the same. Take a look, see if it helps. Create points on a map. It will take you 20 maybe 30 minutes. There are many other Pro tutorials for new users there as well.

Tim

Re: How to create Layer ?

Lake_Worth_BeachAdmin — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:08:12 GMT

You can create a empty shapefile/FC in Catalog in the desired file location. Import that new file into Pro and then begin edit session. Create features you want. save edits.

Re: How to create Layer ?

SwampMan — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:58:52 GMT

At the top pane, go to "Insert"

Then click "Add Folder"

Then navigate to the location you want to keep the file and select that, or make a new folder, and chose that folder.

Then right click the blank area of the folder area, select "New" from the popup, then you can choose shapefile or geodatabase, etc. I hope this helps.

Re: How to create Layer ?

JScottLane — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:15:54 GMT

As usual, this most-basic of tasks is wildly complicated in ArcGIS Pro. Here is one actual answer that works for me in a step-by-step order. May the Force be with you.

At the top of your ArcPro screen you'll see a search box (it says "Command Search" in it) - type "Catalog" in there and select "Catalog Pane" from the drop-down list.
Go to the new pane that pops up and you'll see a folder that says "Databases" - open it up and you'll see the name of your map (hopefully, if it's a Tuesday and Mercury is in retrograde) - right click on the name of your map and another new dialogue box opens up.
In this new dialogue box hover over the word "New" and select "Feature Class" from the (you guessed it) another new dialogue box.
From this point on it is straightforward. Type the name of your new feature class, the type of thingy it is (polygon, point, whatever). You won't need Z values unless you plan to show elevation data which, 99.999% of the time, you will not.
The new layer is added to your map at the top. Select hit, go to the "Edit" tab at the top of your screen and select "Create" to start making new objects.
Buy yourself a beer. Drink it while pondering who exactly makes a one-step process into 8 or 9 steps and what their punishment in the afterlife should be.