ArcGIS Pro & Online support SLD Layer-Style (Import/Export)

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10-27-2016 01:33 AM
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FloJurgeit
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Support layer style definitions based on SLD-Files (Styled Layer Descriptor | OGC )  - Load AND Save. It would improve interop. with other tools and software and data from organisations like European Environment Agency.

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AaronGilliland
Enhance SLD (OGC Styled-Layer-Descripter) support by making AGS SLD aware and allow users to edit in that standard on the AGS, without needed an ArcMap document. Secondly, make ArcMap docs (MXD) SLD conforming or exportable. This will allow ESRI products to get a hook into the OGC environment that is quickly scaling to the capabilities of ESRI products.
Gert-JanVan_der_Weijden

posted the second part of this request as parr of my ArcGIS 10 betatesting:
ESRI respons: That will be a nice feature to have, but currently it's not planned for ArcGIS 10. Without client side SLD support in ArcMap the use of WFS will be minimal: to slooooow!
I can't imagine why it would be hard to implement in ArcMap.

AaronGilliland
It remove the necessity for ArcMap entirely. I think its a competition thing in there mind. Same reason services on ArcGIS Server do not support WMS,WFS,WCS natively but their implementation of REST and SOAP.

Sad, really.
OliverMorris
one option is to use GeoCAT bridge which creates SLD files from ArcMap directly. Works a treat.
nita14
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I want to export layer symbology (lyr) as SLD file so I can consume 'predefined look' in other GIS desktop applications.

RobertKlein3
Hoave you explored the *.style files users can create to store symbology?  This help file would get you started.
nita14
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rdklein,

I meant that this is a matter of interoperability between ArcGIS and other non-Esri GIS applications.
Juan_JoséAlonso

It would be a great interoperability improvement to be able to import SLD styles into *.style files and vice versa.

ShaunGibbins2
I agree this would be really usefull
LubosBelka
I fully support this functionality. It would help the ESRI symbology to become cross-platform applicable.