topic Can You Create A Layout Template? in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Can You Create A Layout Template?

DavidGray1 — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:34:41 GMT

Hello ArcGIS Pro Community; I am trying this category of community as I haven't been able to get a response to posts on ArcGIS Hub. I posted an inquiry over there regarding layout templates and asking if it is possible to export and create a layout template from an existing layout design. Is this possible? Dave

Re: Can You Create A Layout Template?

Ed_ — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:42:47 GMT

If by layout template you mean a Hub layout template then the following may help

How to create templates of your ArcGIS Hub initiatives

Develop your own ArcGIS Hub template

Re: Can You Create A Layout Template?

DanPatterson — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:36:27 GMT

Layout files—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

first paragraph...

Layout files (.pagx file extension) are saved layouts that can be shared across projects. They can be used as a template for new projects and can create consistency across a set of layouts or throughout an organization.

Re: Can You Create A Layout Template?

DavidGray1 — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:51:10 GMT

Hi Ed; It would appear I have no idea what ArcGIS Hub is and is for. What I am wanting to do is export the basic format of a layout design in Pro 3.2 to be able to create identical layouts to it in either the same project or a different one. I am happy right now that at least people are seeing my posted inquires and are responding. I see Dan Patterson has also responded with some linked information. I am going to study that documentation and see if it gets me where I am trying to go. It really looks promising. Thanks! Dave

Re: Can You Create A Layout Template?

DavidGray1 — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:53:18 GMT

Thanks Dan; These links seem to be different from those I have followed so far regarding this topic. Appears promising and I'll study it to see if it gets where I am trying to go. Thanks for the input! Dave

Re: Can You Create A Layout Template?

GeeteshSingh07 — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:31:10 GMT

@DavidGray1 once you have created a layout in ArcGIS Pro, you can save it as a "Layer File" (.pagx). This saved file can be used as a template.
How to save as Layer File?
Open the Layout, click on Share tab in the ribbon.
Click Layout File:

Save the file. The template is created!

How will I use this layout template?
Click on Insert tab, click Import Layout >> Click Import layout File:

How to check Esri's Layout templates that are provided with ArcGIS Pro?
Click on Project tab on top >> click Options >> Layout

Here, you have "Import Gallery Path" where all Esri's provided Layout template are stored.

For more details, you can check this out:
https://support.esri.com/en-us/knowledge-base/how-to-create-a-layout-template-from-a-layout-for-diffe-000028072

Hope this helps. 🙂

Re: Can You Create A Layout Template?

DavidGray1 — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 03:18:31 GMT

All; Between all the helpful links and input, I am on track with managing multiple layout scenarios with a layout pagx file. After importing for and setting up slightly different map features, they are remaining independent of each other.