topic Re: Zoom to Selected Layer with Python in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Zoom to Selected Layer with Python

ZandBakhtiari1 — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:28:51 GMT

We have an old python script that zooms to the extent of the layers selected in the dataframe. We are trying to update it for Pro and was hoping someone could point us in the right direction.

import arcpy
MXD=arcpy.mapping.MapDocument('current')
dataframe = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(MXD, "Layers")[0]
dataframe.zoomToSelectedFeatures()
arcpy.RefreshActiveView()

Re: Zoom to Selected Layer with Python

JoshuaBixby — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 16:06:13 GMT

Have you tried anything yet? Which part of translating arcpy.mapping code to arcpy.mp are you stuck on? I would start with Migrating from arcpy.mapping to ArcGIS Pro - ArcGIS Pro | Documentation, it has good code examples to at least get you to opening a specific map.

Re: Zoom to Selected Layer with Python

ZandBakhtiari1 — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:58:05 GMT

@JoshuaBixby The part I am stuck on is "zoomToSelectedFeatures()" I cannot find the arcpy,mp equivalent.

Re: Zoom to Selected Layer with Python

JoshuaBixby — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:20:45 GMT

zoomToAllLayers in MapView—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Re: Zoom to Selected Layer with Python

ZandBakhtiari1 — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:27:03 GMT

@JoshuaBixbyI don't want to zoom to all layers. I want to zoom to the selected features within a layer. Example: Parcel is selected then you right click "Zoom to Selection"

Re: Zoom to Selected Layer with Python

JoshuaBixby — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:33:20 GMT

Although the name is zoomToAllLayers, the documentation shows there is a selection_only parameter. The ArcMap script using dataframe.zoomToSelectedFeatures is not layer specific so all selected features across all layers determine the extent, which is the same as zoomToAllLayers.

Re: Zoom to Selected Layer with Python

ZandBakhtiari1 — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:59:24 GMT

@JoshuaBixby ahhhh I see that now. Thanks to your help I was able to update the script!

import arcpy
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("CURRENT")
dataframe = aprx.activeView
dataframe.zoomToAllLayers(True)

Re: Zoom to Selected Layer with Python

FranklinMedina — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:58:28 GMT

import arcpy

aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject('CURRENT')
mapas = aprx.listMaps()
mapa = mapas[0]
capas= mapa.listLayers()
aprx.activeView.camera.setExtent(arcpy.Describe(capas[0]).extent)