topic Re: Creating a new Layout with python in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Creating a new Layout with python

HaileyG — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:16:36 GMT

I am trying to write a python script that will allow me to create multiple templates based on page size/ setup. I am trying to figure out how to insert a new blank layout tab using python script. Does anyone know the syntax for this?

Any other help with python scripts for layout formatting would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Re: Creating a new Layout with python

TomBole — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:33:50 GMT

HI Hailey,

Here are some links to help you get started.

Help topics:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/arcpy/mapping/introduction-to-arcpy-mp.htm

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/mapseries-class.htm

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/layout-class.htm

List of ArcPy.mp samples - https://esriurl.com/8899

Hope this helps,

Tom

Re: Creating a new Layout with python

HaileyG — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 23:07:03 GMT

Thank you!

Re: Creating a new Layout with python

pkaniouras — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:31:23 GMT

Hi there!

Did you figure out how to create a new layout? All the scripts I read just open an existing one.

Re: Creating a new Layout with python

Hailey_G — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:06:18 GMT

No I was never able to figure it out. I ended up creating a master aptx, without a script, with all of the layouts I would need. Then when I open it, I choose the layouts I want and delete the others.

Re: Creating a new Layout with python

HaDoMinh — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:09:14 GMT

Hi HaileyG,

I hope that will help you

#Create the new layout
layout_name = 'layout_test'
layout = project.listLayouts()
print (layout)
#Check if the layout exits already, if not, create it
if not layout:
print ('No Layout')
layout = project.createLayout(210,297, 'MILLIMETER', layout_name)
else:
print ('we have one layout')
layout = layout[0]

print (layout.name)

How to create new Layout using arcpy was list under is acpy.mp class and also mentioned in Layout class. as TomBole mentioned.

Re: Creating a new Layout with python

HaDoMinh — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:10:55 GMT

project = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(project_path)

if you wonder what is the project