ModelBuilder Gets a Makeover: Discover the New Modeling Experience

[ShaistaJabeen]

ModelBuilder has been redesigned in ArcGIS Pro 3.6! 🎉 With a new modern look and an intuitive workflow, building and automating geoprocessing models has never been easier. Dive into the blog to explore what’s new and how it can transform your workflows!

ModelBuilder Reimagined: Modern Look, Intuitive Workflow 

[Gisbert61]

Awful and unreadable layout! I wish I had known this before upgrade to 3.6.

This is how I found my model after 3.6. In 3.5 it was all readable. Is there a way to increase the font?

edit: I'm back to 3.5.5.

[ShaistaJabeen]

Hi @Gisbert61, 

I sincerely apologize for the disappointment caused by the layout changes. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we’re committed to improving the interface to ensure it meets your expectations. We are working on improving the diagram magnification which comes out soon. Stay tuned! 

You may change the nodes or labels font size by selecting it and navigating to the Diagram tab in the project ribbon > under Format group select the desired font options as represented below:

Optionally, you may also change the default Font options for a new model from Project > Options > ModelBuilder > Set options for model diagram.

Here are a few documentation links for reference:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/analysis/geoprocessing/modelbuilder/diagram-and-displa...
https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/analysis/geoprocessing/modelbuilder/model-options.htm
 
Thank you for sharing your concerns. Please feel free to reach out if you have specific suggestions or need assistance navigating through the font changes.

Regards,
Shaista

[AlexZhuk]

I suspect the developers created the slick modern design working with a really small model. Then, of course, it's nice. But for something larger it just doesn't work. Well, this happens in our work too, when we test something on a small object only to find out later that in real life it's not adequate. One may say: "If it works - don't break it," and it could apply here, because I don't know if any new functionality has been added. But let's think of it as the developers' earnest attempt to spice things up a bit, especially since they clearly noticed our critical feedback.

Happy 2026!