topic Re: Adding a Lyr File to ArcPro in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Adding a Lyr File to ArcPro

JessicaEchevarria1 — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:30:38 GMT

I have been trying to add USA Major Roads to my ArcPro map. I keep getting the below error.

It is a layer package, so I have downloaded it. It was created in my User > Documents > ArcGIS > Packages folder, but when I go to that location, and try to add the .lyr file, I get this exact same error. I got this layer package directly from Esri's Portal.

This layer file adds to ArcMap just fine.

Re: Adding a Lyr File to ArcPro

KoryKramer — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:50:12 GMT

What is the data source for the layer? Is it sdc?

Re: Adding a Lyr File to ArcPro

JessicaEchevarria1 — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:58:34 GMT

Here is the location in Portal, it is just a layer package https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=871852b13b53426dabdf875f80c04261

I have never worked with an SDC format, how do you tell if it is or not?

Re: Adding a Lyr File to ArcPro

KoryKramer — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:22:20 GMT

Yes, it is an .sdc file type which is not supported in ArcGIS Pro:

In Pro, can you use any of the Living Atlas content for roads?

Re: Adding a Lyr File to ArcPro

JessicaEchevarria1 — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:31:31 GMT

This is a Map Image Layer:

The other options from the Living Atlas, that i can see are web maps, not layers. The only feature layer is the 2018 USA Traffic Counts, which I don't need.

Re: Adding a Lyr File to ArcPro

KoryKramer — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:21:27 GMT

What about the World Transportation layer?

Or other publicly available data? https://hub.arcgis.com/items?tags=roads

Re: Adding a Lyr File to ArcPro

JessicaEchevarria1 — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:04:30 GMT

Yeah, I found a world roads feature class that I was able to bring in. I was just trying to use the Living Atlas to get some practice working with it. All is good with my map now. Thank you for all your help!