You can save a custom set of geoprocessing tools in an ArcGIS project so the most important tasks of your project can be efficiently completed. The set of tools you save in a project can contain both ArcGIS tools and custom tools that you've built or that others have shared with you.
You can also configure the ribbon or Quick Access Toolbar with geoprocessing tools you want to access from those locations. Customization of the ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar applies to all the projects you use on your machine.
You can configure the following with custom sets of geoprocessing tools:
- The Analysis tool gallery
- Geoprocessing pane Favorites
- Project Toolboxes
- Any ribbon tab, including existing ribbon tabs and new custom ribbon tabs
- The Quick Access Toolbar
You can use a project template to import a set of geoprocessing tools configured in the Analysis tool gallery or geoprocessing Favorites of one project to a new project.
Analysis tool gallery
You can add geoprocessing tools to the tool gallery on the Analysis ribbon tab.
To add a tool to the gallery, right-click a tool in the Geoprocessing pane and select Add To Analysis Gallery. Additionally, you can expand the gallery and select Customize to modify the groups and tools contained in the gallery.
Favorites
You can add geoprocessing tools to the Favorites list in the Geoprocessing pane. To add a tool to this list, right-click a tool in the Geoprocessing pane and select Add To Favorites.
Project toolboxes
You can add a toolbox containing tools important to a project to the project Toolboxes, which is a shortcut to the toolbox maintained with the project.
To add a toolbox to your project, right-click a toolbox in a folder or database connection and select Add To Project. You can also click Project > Toolbox > Add Toolbox on the Insert ribbon tab.
Customize the ribbon or Quick Access Toolbar
You can add geoprocessing tools to any location on the ribbon and to the Quick Access Toolbar. This includes system tools as well as custom model and script tools that have been added to your project. This customization is stored in your user directory and applies to any project you open.
To add a tool to the ribbon, complete the following steps:
- Click Project > Options > Customize the Ribbon.
- Under Choose commands from, select Popular Geoprocessing Tools or All Geoprocessing Tools.
- Select the tool you want to add, or type in the search bar and select the tool from the search results list.
- Select the ribbon tab and group where you want to add the selected tool from the list of Tabs on the right.
- Click the Add button.
To add a tool to the Quick Access Toolbar, complete the following steps:
- Click Project > Options > Quick Access Toolbar.
- Under Choose commands from, select Popular Geoprocessing Tools or Geoprocessing Tools.
- Select the tool you want to add, or type in the search bar and select the tool from the search results list.
- Click the Add button.