Drag and drop a layout to a new aprx

IlkaIllers1

I often copy old layouts from former projects to build on in order to save time creating the layout. At the moment, I have to insert a new dummy layout so that the "Layouts" folder appears in the Catalog, copy the layout I want, paste it under "Layouts", and then delete the dummy layout. It would be much neater to be able to just drag and drop a layout, similarly to when importing an mxd.

KoryKramer · ‎04-21-2023

@IlkaIllers1 what version of ArcGIS Pro are you using?

I just tested this in 3.1.1 and it works. I understand what you are describing as that is something that we improved in ArcGIS Pro 2.9. See https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/pro-drag-map-from-one-project-to-another/idi-p/937509

Please let us know what version you are using, and if past 2.9, there may be an issue to investigate with technical support. Thank you

IlkaIllers1 · ‎04-24-2023

@KoryKramer thanks for your answer. I am using ArcGIS Pro 3.0.3.

I tried to replicate the problem using several different Layouts in different aprxs. I am unable to drag and drop any layout to any aprx. Very curious. Is this a bug, then?

KoryKramer · ‎04-24-2023

Hi @IlkaIllers1

We just tested in 3.0.3 to confirm this wasn't a regression bug, and we see the behavior working as expected; i.e. it is possible to drag a layout (or map) from one project into another and it will create the missing container if it isn't already present in the second project.

Example:

(the example is from a development build of 3.2 so you get a "Copy to Layouts" tip. That tip will not be present in 3.0.x or 3.1.x, but again, we have tested the functionality and the drag/drop is working in 3.0.x and 3.1.x).

Are you doing a drag/drop as I'm demonstrating above, or something different?

IlkaIllers1 · ‎04-26-2023

This is very curious indeed, I am not able to do that. Any ideas what the issues might be here?

KoryKramer · ‎04-26-2023

Sorry, but I'm not sure why it wouldn't be working in your scenario. Since this will require further investigation, a call to Technical Support would be needed. If there is a reproducible case that can be shared, then that could be submitted as a bug for us to investigate. Thank you.