Summary
Packages one or more layers and all referenced data sources to create a single compressed .lpkx file.
Usage
A warning is issued when this tool encounters an unsupported layer type. The unsupported layer will not be written to the output.
All input layers must have a description in order for the tool to execute. To add a description, right-click the layer, click Properties, and enter a description.
When Convert data to file geodatabase is checked (convert_data='CONVERT' in Python), the following occurs:
- Each unique data source will have a file geodatabase created in the consolidated folder or package.
- Compressed raster and vector formats will be converted to a file geodatabase, and compression will be lost.
- Enterprise geodatabase data will not be consolidated. To convert enterprise geodatabase data to a file geodatabase, check Include Enterprise geodatabase data instead of referencing the data.
When Convert data to file geodatabase is not checked (convert_data='PRESERVE' in Python), the following occurs:
- The data source format of the input layers will be preserved when possible.
- ADRG, CADRG/ECRG, CIB, and RPF raster formats will always convert to file geodatabase rasters. ArcGIS cannot natively write out these formats. They will always be converted to file geodatabase rasters for efficiency.
- In the output folder structure, file geodatabases will be consolidated in a version-specific folder, and all other formats will be consolidated in the commonData folder.
- Compressed raster and vector formats will not be clipped even if an extent is specified in the Extent parameter.
For layers that contain a join or participate in a relationship class, all joined or related data sources will be consolidated into the output folder. By default, joined or related data sources will be consolidated in their entirety or, depending on the Select Related Rows parameter, based on the extent specified using the Extent parameter.
For feature layers, the Extent parameter is used to select the features that will be consolidated. For raster layers, the Extent parameter is used to clip the raster datasets.
Some datasets reference other datasets. For example, you may have a topology dataset that references four feature classes. Other examples of datasets that reference other datasets include geometric networks, networks, and locators. When consolidating or packaging a layer based on these types of datasets, the participating datasets will also be consolidated or packaged.
The Schema only parameter, if checked (schema_only='SCHEMA_ONLY' in Python), will only consolidate or package the schema of the input data sources. A schema is the structure or design of a feature class or table that consists of field and table definitions, coordinate system properties, symbology, definition queries, and so on. Data or records will not be consolidated or packaged.
Data sources that do not support schema only will not be consolidated or packaged. If the Schema only parameter is checked and the tool encounters a layer that is not supported for schema only, a warning message appears and that layer will be skipped. If the only layer specified is unsupported for schema only, the tool will fail.
To unpack a layer package (.lpkx), navigate to the folder containing it from the Catalog window, right click and click Add to Current Map. Alternatively, you can use the Extract Package tool and specify an output folder.
By default, Add to Current Map will always extract the package into your user profile under: C:\Users\<username>\Documents\ArcGIS\Packages.
Note:
Layer packages created in ArcGIS Pro are not backwards compatible with ArcGIS 10 and ArcGIS 9.3.1. Packages created in ArcGIS Pro can only be used in ArcGIS Pro.Syntax
PackageLayer(in_layer, output_file, {convert_data}, {convert_arcsde_data}, {extent}, {apply_extent_to_arcsde}, {schema_only}, {version}, {additional_files}, {summary}, {tags}, {select_related_rows})| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
in_layer [in_layer,...] | The layers to package. | Layer |
output_file | The location and name of the output package file (.lpkx) to create. | File |
convert_data (Optional) | Specifies whether input layers will be converted to a file geodatabase or preserved in their original format.
| Boolean |
convert_arcsde_data (Optional) | Specifies whether input enterprise geodatabase layers will be converted to a file geodatabase or preserved in their original format.
| Boolean |
extent (Optional) | Specifies the extent by manually entering the coordinates in the extent parameter using the format X-Min Y-Min X-Max Y-Max. To use the extent of a specific layer, specify the layer name.
| Extent |
apply_extent_to_arcsde (Optional) | Specifies whether the specified extent will be applied to all layers or only to enterprise geodatabase layers.
| Boolean |
schema_only (Optional) | Specifies whether only the schema of the input layers will be consolidated or packaged.
| Boolean |
version [version,...] (Optional) | Specifies the version of the geodatabases that will be created in the resulting package. Specifying a version allows packages to be shared with previous versions of ArcGIS and supports backward compatibility. Note:A package saved to a previous version may lose properties available only in the newer version.
| String |
additional_files [additional_files,...] (Optional) | Adds additional files to a package. Additional files, such as .doc, .txt, .pdf, and so on, are used to provide more information about the contents and purpose of the package. | File |
summary (Optional) | Adds summary information to the properties of the package. | String |
tags (Optional) | Adds tag information to the properties of the package. Multiple tags can be added or separated by a comma or semicolon. | String |
select_related_rows (Optional) | Specifies whether the specified extent will be applied to related data sources.
| Boolean |
Code sample
The following Python script demonstrates how to use the PackageLayer tool from within the Python window.
# This code assumes the current project has a map open with a layer named "Streets"
import arcpy
outputFile = "c:/packages/streetsLayer.lpkx"
arcpy.PackageLayer_management("Streets", outputFile, "PRESERVE",
"CONVERT_ARCSDE", "#", "ALL", "ALL", "CURRENT",
"C:/readme.docx", "Summary of package",
"parcel,montgomery")Package all feature layers in the first map of a given project to their own individual layer package files.
# import system modules
import os
import arcpy
prj = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(r"\\fileServe\projects\Timbuktu\Timbuktu.aprx")
maps = prj.listMaps()[0]
lyrs = maps.listLayers()
for lyr in lyrs:
if lyr.isFeatureLayer:
arcpy.PackageLayer_management(lyr, os.path.join("c:/temp", lyr.name + ".lpkx"))Environments
Licensing information
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