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What is an ArcMap map package?
A map package is a file that contains a map (. mapx) and the data referenced by its layers. You can use map packages to share maps between colleagues in a work group, across departments in an organization, or with other ArcGIS users through ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise.
What is a map package?
A map package contains a map document (. mxd) and the data referenced by the layers it contains, packaged into one convenient, portable file. Map packages can be used for easy sharing of maps between colleagues in a work group, across departments in an organization, or with any other ArcGIS users via ArcGIS online.
How do I use map packages in ArcGIS?
Steps
- Click File > Share As > Map Package on the main menu.
- Name your new map package.
- Specify where to save your map package – either as a file on disk or in your ArcGIS Online account.
- Specify Additional Files you want to include in the map package.
- Fill in the required fields for Item Description.
How do I unpack a map package?
To unpack a map package, drag the . mpk file into ArcMap or right-click the . mpk file and click Unpack. Alternatively, you can use the Extract Package tool and specify an output folder.
How do I create a map package in ArcMap?
To create a Map Package, open your ArcMap document, click File on the top bar menu, and from the dropdown list click Create Map Package. Follow the prompts in the dialog boxes to first Validate, and then create your package. (Note that your map will not validate unless the map document description is filled in.)
What is a layer package ArcGIS?
A layer package includes both the layer properties and the dataset referenced by the layer. With a layer package, you can save and share everything about the layer—its symbology, labeling, field properties, and associated data.
What can map packages be used for in ArcGIS?
Map packages can be used for easy sharing of maps between colleagues in a work group, across departments in an organization, or with any other ArcGIS users via ArcGIS online. Map packages have other uses, too, such as the ability to create an archive of a particular map that contains a snapshot of the current state of the data used in the map.
What do you need to know about map packages?
Map packages (.mpk) make it easy to share complete map documents with others. A map package contains a map document (.mxd) and the data referenced by the layers it contains, packaged into one convenient, portable file.
How do you create a map in ArcGIS?
To create a map package, choose File > Create Map Package from the ArcMap Standard toolbar. On the dialog box, specify whether the map package will be uploaded to ArcGIS Online or saved locally. If uploading the map package to ArcGIS Online, specify who will be allowed to access the map package.
How do I unpack a map in ArcGIS?
To add a description, right-click the layer, click Properties, and enter a description. To unpack a map package, drag the .mpk file into ArcMap or right-click the .mpk file and click Unpack. Alternatively, you can use the Extract Package tool and specify an output folder.