Duplicate both layout and associated maps

[IlkaIllers1]

Sometimes, I want to create a duplicate of a map but continue using the original one as well. For example, the data displayed might grow too much to be displayed together and split up in two groups. If I copy the map and the layout separately, I need to set the correct map frame. This means I have to re-do extent, the legend, and other items.

At the moment, my workaround for dealing with this is to save the project under a different name, renaming the map and layout, and copying them back into the original one, which is a bit of a long way around.

I would love the option to right-click on a layout and choose: "copy this layout and all associated maps", which creates a duplicate of the layout that is "linked" to the new duplicates of the maps. This happens already between one project and another (as I use for my workaround), but it would be great to have it work within one project as well.

[David_Brooks]

@IlkaIllers1 I think i have a better workaround. But I still agree that this option should be built into the Project UI.

Export a layout template, then reimport that template back into the Pro Project. It then adds new linked maps with _1 at the end of the map names..

[MichelleWilliamsERM]

@David_Brooks what a great idea.

Thank you! I've taken a screenshot of this post, and I'll try this the next time I need it.

[IlkaIllers1]

@David_Brooks that was an excellent idea, thank you! Still would like the capability to do this "directly". 

[MarieGalarneau]

It would be great if there was an option to copy an entire map and layout at once, rename both map and layout, keep them linked as a direct copy of the original in the same .aprx file, and keep the same map extent. Basically what a "save as" was when working in an .mxd that you wanted to copy. Currently you need to duplicate each map and layout separately, re-link them, and reset the map extent. There are times where I forget to link the layout to the copied map, then I inadvertently end up editing another map that was already completed for a different layout. Very frustrating. It would be a huge time saver to add this feature.

Thank you!

[JakeJacobsAVA]

I agree with this. I often have several layouts with the same map layers but due to different requirements want to have certain layers toggled on/off in the different layouts, or labeling changes due to different extents, or that sort of thing. It would be great to be able to duplicate a layout  + map that would go together. These are situations where a map series doesn't make sense to set up.

[macbeer]

One workaround approach is to save the layout and re-import it.

The extent, layers and data sources are all intact but the layers and layout elements are encapsulated within the imported layout so changes do not affect each others layout setting.

I also have a tool that I use to rename a layout and any map associated with the layout so it's easier to keep track of what maps are associated with what layout.

[MikeSmith8]

The ability to control symbology, labeling, etc. independently between layouts that are duplicated would be incredible.

What about an option we can "right click" on the layouts that simply says "disassociate, or make independent" ??? Or, how about the ability to do this on a layer level in each map - THAT would be ideal!