topic List Selected Layers from ArcGIS Pro Map with ArcPy in Python Questions

List Selected Layers from ArcGIS Pro Map with ArcPy

KenBragg — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:29:28 GMT

Hi folks

Using ArcPy I would like to get a list of the selected layers from the contents of the active ArcGIS Pro Map.

I don't see a property or method for this on Layer nor on cim_layer returned by getDefinition on a layer object.

It seems it was previously possible with pythonaddins.

Any ideas appreciated

Thanks

Re: List Selected Layers from ArcGIS Pro Map with ArcPy

BlakeTerhune — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:54:00 GMT

I don't think this is possible.

ArcGIS Pro Get Active Layer - Esri Community

Maybe you can make a Python toolbox with a multivalue parameter and the user can select the layers there?

Re: List Selected Layers from ArcGIS Pro Map with ArcPy

KenBragg — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:17:56 GMT

Thanks, seems you must be right.
Strange this isn't possible as there are lots of tools that work on "selected" layers but I guess these tools use other APIS.