Model builder exporting layers and repeating/Duplicating Name

MarkYoung2721 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:46:06 GMT

When I add an output from model builder to the map it is duplicating the layer name and I cannot see where the duplication is coming from. Seen a few posts about this and wondering if it is a bug? For example i want to select and export features from a feature class called Rivers but model builder puts it in a group called Model Builder and calls it RiversRivers

Thanks in advance for any help

Mark

Re: Model builder exporting layers and repeating/Duplicating Name

DuncanHornby — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:03:01 GMT

I do not like output from modelbuilder going into a group layer, it was something ESRI introduced a couple of versions ago in ArcPro. It breaks a load of model logic in my opinion. Rather than removing it ESRI have offered up an option to turn off this behaviour, first thing I do when updating/installing ArcPro!

Start ArcPro go to settings > Options > Modelbuilder and untick "Add output to model group layer".

That will stop layers ending up in a group layer and should deal with the naming issue.

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