How do I export selected features from multiple layers in ArcGIS?

How do I export selected features from multiple layers in ArcGIS?

You can export selected features as a new dataset for a specific layer by right-clicking the layer name in the table of contents and clicking Data > Export Data. This displays the Export Data dialog box. You can choose to export the complete data source or only the selected features.

How do I export a feature layer in ArcGIS pro?

Save a layer file

1. Select the layer you want to save as a layer file in the Contents pane.
2. On the Share tab, in the Save As group, click Layer File .
3. On the Save Layer(s) As LYRX File dialog box, type a name or accept the default name.
4. Optionally browse to a different folder location.
5. Click Save.

How do I export a selected feature?

Right-click the layer that contains the selected features, point to Data > Export Data. Click Export > Selected Features. Make a selection for the coordinate system to use. For the Output feature class text box, click the Browse button and navigate to the existing geodatabase to which you will export.

How do you select a layer?

Convert a selection into a new layer

1. Choose Layer > New > Layer Via Copy to copy the selection into a new layer.
2. Choose Layer > New > Layer Via Cut to cut the selection and paste it into a new layer.

How do I export in GIS?

Export a dataset

1. From the data pane, next to the dataset you want to export, click the Dataset options button .
2. Click Export. A menu with export formats is displayed. Note: If Export is disabled, the dataset you have selected is not compatible with exporting.
3. Choose the export format.

How to export selected features in ArcGIS Desktop?

Right-click the layer that contains the selected features, point to Data > Export Data. Click Export > Selected Features. Make a selection for the coordinate system to use. For the Output feature class text box, click the Browse button and navigate to the existing geodatabase to which you will export.

How to use selected features in ArcPy in Python?

I want the user to select features in ArcMap and then use these selected features in a python script. Is that at all possible and does someone have a code example? The code that I have now uses all the features instead of just the selected ones. Please see code snippet below.

How to export selected features with the export data?

Right-click the layer that contains the selected features, point to Data > Export Data. Click Export > Selected Features. Make a selection for the coordinate system to use.

How to make a layer file in ArcPy?

If you haven’t made a layer file from the feature class or shapefile, then I suggest you do that using arcpy.MakeFeatureLayer_management (“cities”, “lyr”) command. Thanks for contributing an answer to Stack Overflow!