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When I copy features from one layer in ArcGIS Pro to a blank layer, the polygons are transferred, but the attribute table behind those features is not transferred.
To give a specific example, I downloaded a counties file from a public data site (Ohio Department of Transportation). Small background: I work with a specific subset of counties within the state, so I want to create a basemap that allows me to filter just on those subset of counties. I also want an exploratory map that is the entire state. So, with the counties file, I want to be able to create a layer that is just my subset of counties, and another layer that merges all our counties into just the state boundary.
This first image shows all the counties along with the attribute table headers.
When I select all the features from the layer above and paste that into a blank .shp layer, I get this:
In that example, the attribute table did not carry over, instead it makes me a virtually blank table. I know that FID is associated with each feature, but then it just has Polygon for the entire shape column (which makes sense) and "0" for each row in the ID column.
I get no options on either table to add or edit fields. I feel as though I am clearly doing this operation incorrectly.
What are the correct steps to create a new layer from a set of selected features so that attributes are retained? Is this not possible in ArcGIS Pro the way it was in ArcMap?
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When I copy features from one layer in ArcGIS Pro to a blank layer, the polygons are transferred, but the attribute table behind those features is not transferred.
To give a specific example, I downloaded a counties file from a public data site (Ohio Department of Transportation). Small background: I work with a specific subset of counties within the state, so I want to create a basemap that allows me to filter just on those subset of counties. I also want an exploratory map that is the entire state. So, with the counties file, I want to be able to create a layer that is just my subset of counties, and another layer that merges all our counties into just the state boundary.
This first image shows all the counties along with the attribute table headers.
When I select all the features from the layer above and paste that into a blank .shp layer, I get this:
In that example, the attribute table did not carry over, instead it makes me a virtually blank table. I know that FID is associated with each feature, but then it just has Polygon for the entire shape column (which makes sense) and "0" for each row in the ID column.
I get no options on either table to add or edit fields. I feel as though I am clearly doing this operation incorrectly.
What are the correct steps to create a new layer from a set of selected features so that attributes are retained? Is this not possible in ArcGIS Pro the way it was in ArcMap?
arcgis-desktop layers arcgis-pro features
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Are you sure this was possible in ArcMap?
– BERA
51 mins ago
What do you mean by "a blank .shp layer"? What were the precise steps that you used to create that?
– PolyGeo♦
45 mins ago
Touché. It might not be blank. I created it in ArcCatalog because that's the method I was taught while using ArcMap. ArcCatalog > File > New > Shapefile. Polygon as geometry, local coordinate system chosen. Now that I've looked through the Feature Class items that others have posted as answers, that does appear to be the best way to go about it moving forward in Pro.
– cwollett
18 mins ago
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When I copy features from one layer in ArcGIS Pro to a blank layer, the polygons are transferred, but the attribute table behind those features is not transferred.
To give a specific example, I downloaded a counties file from a public data site (Ohio Department of Transportation). Small background: I work with a specific subset of counties within the state, so I want to create a basemap that allows me to filter just on those subset of counties. I also want an exploratory map that is the entire state. So, with the counties file, I want to be able to create a layer that is just my subset of counties, and another layer that merges all our counties into just the state boundary.
This first image shows all the counties along with the attribute table headers.
When I select all the features from the layer above and paste that into a blank .shp layer, I get this:
In that example, the attribute table did not carry over, instead it makes me a virtually blank table. I know that FID is associated with each feature, but then it just has Polygon for the entire shape column (which makes sense) and "0" for each row in the ID column.
I get no options on either table to add or edit fields. I feel as though I am clearly doing this operation incorrectly.
What are the correct steps to create a new layer from a set of selected features so that attributes are retained? Is this not possible in ArcGIS Pro the way it was in ArcMap?
arcgis-desktop layers arcgis-pro features
edited 29 mins ago
PolyGeo♦
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asked 59 mins ago
cwollett
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When I copy features from one layer in ArcGIS Pro to a blank layer, the polygons are transferred, but the attribute table behind those features is not transferred.
To give a specific example, I downloaded a counties file from a public data site (Ohio Department of Transportation). Small background: I work with a specific subset of counties within the state, so I want to create a basemap that allows me to filter just on those subset of counties. I also want an exploratory map that is the entire state. So, with the counties file, I want to be able to create a layer that is just my subset of counties, and another layer that merges all our counties into just the state boundary.
This first image shows all the counties along with the attribute table headers.
When I select all the features from the layer above and paste that into a blank .shp layer, I get this:
In that example, the attribute table did not carry over, instead it makes me a virtually blank table. I know that FID is associated with each feature, but then it just has Polygon for the entire shape column (which makes sense) and "0" for each row in the ID column.
I get no options on either table to add or edit fields. I feel as though I am clearly doing this operation incorrectly.
What are the correct steps to create a new layer from a set of selected features so that attributes are retained? Is this not possible in ArcGIS Pro the way it was in ArcMap?
arcgis-desktop layers arcgis-pro features
arcgis-desktop layers arcgis-pro features
edited 29 mins ago
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1
Are you sure this was possible in ArcMap?
– BERA
51 mins ago
What do you mean by "a blank .shp layer"? What were the precise steps that you used to create that?
– PolyGeo♦
45 mins ago
Touché. It might not be blank. I created it in ArcCatalog because that's the method I was taught while using ArcMap. ArcCatalog > File > New > Shapefile. Polygon as geometry, local coordinate system chosen. Now that I've looked through the Feature Class items that others have posted as answers, that does appear to be the best way to go about it moving forward in Pro.
– cwollett
18 mins ago
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1
Are you sure this was possible in ArcMap?
– BERA
51 mins ago
What do you mean by "a blank .shp layer"? What were the precise steps that you used to create that?
– PolyGeo♦
45 mins ago
Touché. It might not be blank. I created it in ArcCatalog because that's the method I was taught while using ArcMap. ArcCatalog > File > New > Shapefile. Polygon as geometry, local coordinate system chosen. Now that I've looked through the Feature Class items that others have posted as answers, that does appear to be the best way to go about it moving forward in Pro.
– cwollett
18 mins ago
1
1
Are you sure this was possible in ArcMap?
– BERA
51 mins ago
Are you sure this was possible in ArcMap?
– BERA
51 mins ago
What do you mean by "a blank .shp layer"? What were the precise steps that you used to create that?
– PolyGeo♦
45 mins ago
What do you mean by "a blank .shp layer"? What were the precise steps that you used to create that?
– PolyGeo♦
45 mins ago
Touché. It might not be blank. I created it in ArcCatalog because that's the method I was taught while using ArcMap. ArcCatalog > File > New > Shapefile. Polygon as geometry, local coordinate system chosen. Now that I've looked through the Feature Class items that others have posted as answers, that does appear to be the best way to go about it moving forward in Pro.
– cwollett
18 mins ago
Touché. It might not be blank. I created it in ArcCatalog because that's the method I was taught while using ArcMap. ArcCatalog > File > New > Shapefile. Polygon as geometry, local coordinate system chosen. Now that I've looked through the Feature Class items that others have posted as answers, that does appear to be the best way to go about it moving forward in Pro.
– cwollett
18 mins ago
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Try:
- Create an empty feature class using Create Feature Class with the fc you are trying to copy from as template. You will then get all fields. Maybe it is possible to copy paste at this point when all fields match, if not:
- Use append tool to append your selected features including all attributes to the empty fc
answered 53 mins ago
BERA
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This did exactly what I needed it to do and made the attribute table editable. I feel silly that I did not figure this out myself. Thanks for the concise steps and links.
– cwollett
14 mins ago
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up vote
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You could also try:
Select the features you want to copy to a new layer. Click on that layer in the TOC > Data > Export Features. Select a location for the Output Feature Class and click Run. This will export only the selected features along with all data in the attribute table.
answered 46 mins ago
lambertj
1,3711421
I had some issues with this particular method. When I export features and hit run, it only exports the first selected feature even though I may have multiple selected. It highlights the entire set of features as expected, but for some reason does not give them all the symbology defined on the new class.
– cwollett
9 mins ago
add a comment |Â
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Try:
- Create an empty feature class using Create Feature Class with the fc you are trying to copy from as template. You will then get all fields. Maybe it is possible to copy paste at this point when all fields match, if not:
- Use append tool to append your selected features including all attributes to the empty fc
answered 53 mins ago
BERA
11.6k41537
1
This did exactly what I needed it to do and made the attribute table editable. I feel silly that I did not figure this out myself. Thanks for the concise steps and links.
– cwollett
14 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Try:
- Create an empty feature class using Create Feature Class with the fc you are trying to copy from as template. You will then get all fields. Maybe it is possible to copy paste at this point when all fields match, if not:
- Use append tool to append your selected features including all attributes to the empty fc
answered 53 mins ago
BERA
11.6k41537
1
This did exactly what I needed it to do and made the attribute table editable. I feel silly that I did not figure this out myself. Thanks for the concise steps and links.
– cwollett
14 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Try:
- Create an empty feature class using Create Feature Class with the fc you are trying to copy from as template. You will then get all fields. Maybe it is possible to copy paste at this point when all fields match, if not:
- Use append tool to append your selected features including all attributes to the empty fc
answered 53 mins ago
BERA
11.6k41537
Try:
- Create an empty feature class using Create Feature Class with the fc you are trying to copy from as template. You will then get all fields. Maybe it is possible to copy paste at this point when all fields match, if not:
- Use append tool to append your selected features including all attributes to the empty fc
answered 53 mins ago
BERA
11.6k41537
edited 41 mins ago
answered 53 mins ago
BERA
11.6k41537
answered 53 mins ago
BERA
11.6k41537
answered 53 mins ago
BERA
11.6k41537
11.6k41537
1
This did exactly what I needed it to do and made the attribute table editable. I feel silly that I did not figure this out myself. Thanks for the concise steps and links.
– cwollett
14 mins ago
add a comment |Â
1
This did exactly what I needed it to do and made the attribute table editable. I feel silly that I did not figure this out myself. Thanks for the concise steps and links.
– cwollett
14 mins ago
1
1
This did exactly what I needed it to do and made the attribute table editable. I feel silly that I did not figure this out myself. Thanks for the concise steps and links.
– cwollett
14 mins ago
This did exactly what I needed it to do and made the attribute table editable. I feel silly that I did not figure this out myself. Thanks for the concise steps and links.
– cwollett
14 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
You could also try:
Select the features you want to copy to a new layer. Click on that layer in the TOC > Data > Export Features. Select a location for the Output Feature Class and click Run. This will export only the selected features along with all data in the attribute table.
answered 46 mins ago
lambertj
1,3711421
I had some issues with this particular method. When I export features and hit run, it only exports the first selected feature even though I may have multiple selected. It highlights the entire set of features as expected, but for some reason does not give them all the symbology defined on the new class.
– cwollett
9 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
You could also try:
Select the features you want to copy to a new layer. Click on that layer in the TOC > Data > Export Features. Select a location for the Output Feature Class and click Run. This will export only the selected features along with all data in the attribute table.
answered 46 mins ago
lambertj
1,3711421
I had some issues with this particular method. When I export features and hit run, it only exports the first selected feature even though I may have multiple selected. It highlights the entire set of features as expected, but for some reason does not give them all the symbology defined on the new class.
– cwollett
9 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
You could also try:
Select the features you want to copy to a new layer. Click on that layer in the TOC > Data > Export Features. Select a location for the Output Feature Class and click Run. This will export only the selected features along with all data in the attribute table.
answered 46 mins ago
lambertj
1,3711421
You could also try:
Select the features you want to copy to a new layer. Click on that layer in the TOC > Data > Export Features. Select a location for the Output Feature Class and click Run. This will export only the selected features along with all data in the attribute table.
answered 46 mins ago
lambertj
1,3711421
answered 46 mins ago
lambertj
1,3711421
answered 46 mins ago
lambertj
1,3711421
answered 46 mins ago
lambertj
1,3711421
1,3711421
I had some issues with this particular method. When I export features and hit run, it only exports the first selected feature even though I may have multiple selected. It highlights the entire set of features as expected, but for some reason does not give them all the symbology defined on the new class.
– cwollett
9 mins ago
add a comment |Â
I had some issues with this particular method. When I export features and hit run, it only exports the first selected feature even though I may have multiple selected. It highlights the entire set of features as expected, but for some reason does not give them all the symbology defined on the new class.
– cwollett
9 mins ago
I had some issues with this particular method. When I export features and hit run, it only exports the first selected feature even though I may have multiple selected. It highlights the entire set of features as expected, but for some reason does not give them all the symbology defined on the new class.
– cwollett
9 mins ago
I had some issues with this particular method. When I export features and hit run, it only exports the first selected feature even though I may have multiple selected. It highlights the entire set of features as expected, but for some reason does not give them all the symbology defined on the new class.
– cwollett
9 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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1
Are you sure this was possible in ArcMap?
– BERA
51 mins ago
What do you mean by "a blank .shp layer"? What were the precise steps that you used to create that?
– PolyGeo♦
45 mins ago
Touché. It might not be blank. I created it in ArcCatalog because that's the method I was taught while using ArcMap. ArcCatalog > File > New > Shapefile. Polygon as geometry, local coordinate system chosen. Now that I've looked through the Feature Class items that others have posted as answers, that does appear to be the best way to go about it moving forward in Pro.
– cwollett
18 mins ago