topic Re: Opening Layer Package in Existing Map in Data Management Questions

Opening Layer Package in Existing Map

SheenaBerry — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:28:48 GMT

I've created a layer package and would like to be able to add its contense to a map in ArcMap. I have tried opening it using the Add Data button but the layer file does not appear where I have saved it. However I am able to open the layer through my computer's file directory but that creates a new map which would basically force me to start over.

Basically what I want to know is how do I open this layer package to be used in an existing map?

Re: Opening Layer Package in Existing Map

SepheFox — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:37:40 GMT

Hi Sheena, what process did you use to create the layer package?

Re: Opening Layer Package in Existing Map

SheenaBerry — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:17:30 GMT

Hi Sephe,

I created it by seecting all the required layers in the table of contents and basically followed the steps in this article http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00s500000013000000

and selected Save package to file.

Re: Opening Layer Package in Existing Map

SheenaBerry — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:51:03 GMT

Found out how to get the layer package to open by selecting it from Folder Connections in the the Catalog window.

Re: Opening Layer Package in Existing Map

SepheFox — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 20:26:26 GMT

You should still be able to use the add data button, you just needed to add the folder connection first.

Re: Opening Layer Package in Existing Map

SheenaBerry — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:13:37 GMT

The folder connection was there but for some reason the .lpk file did appear when I used to add data button.