{"id":1657592,"date":"2022-07-08T14:59:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T21:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=1657592"},"modified":"2022-07-08T14:59:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T21:59:43","slug":"saving-feature-layers-in-map-viewer","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/mapping\/saving-feature-layers-in-map-viewer","title":{"rendered":"Saving Feature Layers in Map Viewer"},"author":5721,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[22941],"tags":[42641,33371],"industry":[],"product":[36551],"class_list":["post-1657592","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mapping","tag-arcgis-online","tag-map-viewer","product-arcgis-online"],"acf":{"short_description":"Map Viewer now includes the ability to save feature layers. Read on to learn more about saving layers in Map Viewer with the June 2022 update.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

With the June update, Map Viewer now supports the ability to save layer configurations directly to the feature layer. When saving a layer, the layer\u2019s properties such as styling, pop-ups, effects, labels (and more!) are stored with the layer.<\/p>\n

The ability to save configurations to the layer is a powerful tool for customizing your layers so that they are immediately ready for use in web maps. It has been a core part of Map Viewer Classic and one of the remaining parity features that was not yet available in Map Viewer. The latest release introduces the ability to save feature layers (and tables and route layers too) in Map Viewer as well as a new and improved visualization experience on item pages for viewing and configuring feature layers.<\/p>\n

In addition to saving properties to existing layers (hosted feature layers you\u2019ve published for instance), Map Viewer also supports saving as new feature layer items, enabling you to create multiple visualizations using the same source layer.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

A quick refresher on web maps and layers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

When a layer is added to a map and saved, the only layer properties stored in the web map are the properties (pop-ups, style, etc) that are updated in that particular web map. Properties that are not updated in the web map are inherited from the source layer. This provides flexibility and control when building maps and configuring layers. When properties are stored with the layer, the layer can often be immediately used in a map with minimal configuration by the map author. Map authors can still customize the layer’s properties or choose to leave properties as they are defined on the source layer. \u00a0Stay tuned for a follow-on post that goes into more detail about managing layer properties in Map Viewer.<\/em><\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

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Saving feature layers<\/h2>\n

If you own (or have the necessary privileges to manage) a layer item, you can save changes to it. Additionally, you have the option to save a feature layer as a new layer. This will create a new layer item that references the same source layer as the original layer. \u00a0The layer\u2019s property configuration, including any modifications you’ve made, are saved with the new layer. The current map will now use the newly created layer as the source for the layer in your map.<\/p>\n

Both Save<\/em> and Save as <\/em>are available from the Properties pane on the light toolbar for feature layers, tables, and route layers.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1658012,"id":1658012,"title":"Saving feature layers","filename":"SavingFL1.png","filesize":13221,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/mapping\/saving-feature-layers-in-map-viewer\/savingfl1","alt":"Saving feature layers","author":"5721","description":"","caption":"The option to Save and Save as is available from the properties pane on the light toolbar.","name":"savingfl1","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1657592,"date":"2022-07-08 03:42:24","modified":"2022-07-08 21:12:00","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":455,"height":578,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1.png","medium-width":205,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1.png","medium_large-width":455,"medium_large-height":578,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1.png","large-width":455,"large-height":578,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1.png","1536x1536-width":455,"1536x1536-height":578,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1.png","2048x2048-width":455,"2048x2048-height":578,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1-366x465.png","card_image-width":366,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL1.png","wide_image-width":455,"wide_image-height":578}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1658022,"id":1658022,"title":"Saving feature layers","filename":"SavingFL2.png","filesize":9000,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/mapping\/saving-feature-layers-in-map-viewer\/savingfl2","alt":"Saving feature layers","author":"5721","description":"","caption":"Save and Save as are also available from the layer options menu on the dark toolbar.","name":"savingfl2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1657592,"date":"2022-07-08 03:47:58","modified":"2022-07-08 03:48:29","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":454,"height":542,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2.png","medium-width":219,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2.png","medium_large-width":454,"medium_large-height":542,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2.png","large-width":454,"large-height":542,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2.png","1536x1536-width":454,"1536x1536-height":542,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2.png","2048x2048-width":454,"2048x2048-height":542,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2-390x465.png","card_image-width":390,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/SavingFL2.png","wide_image-width":454,"wide_image-height":542}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

 <\/p>\n

Enhanced Visualization<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The item page for feature layers now offers an upgraded visualization experience. The Visualization<\/strong> tab provides a focused viewing and configuration environment for feature layers. Similar to saving feature layers in Map Viewer, you can configure and save pop-ups, effects, charts, multi-class labels and more from the Visualization tab.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1660342,"id":1660342,"title":"Visualization tab","filename":"Visualization-tab2.png","filesize":421666,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/mapping\/saving-feature-layers-in-map-viewer\/visualization-tab2","alt":"Visualization tab","author":"5721","description":"","caption":"Access the visualization tab from the item page for feature layers.","name":"visualization-tab2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1657592,"date":"2022-07-08 21:45:42","modified":"2022-07-08 21:46:41","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1607,"height":922,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2.png","medium-width":455,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":441,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2.png","large-width":1607,"large-height":922,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2-1536x881.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":881,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2.png","2048x2048-width":1607,"2048x2048-height":922,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2-810x465.png","card_image-width":810,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Visualization-tab2.png","wide_image-width":1607,"wide_image-height":922}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

In addition to the overall Save<\/em> option found above the map on the Visualization<\/strong> tab, each layer includes the ability to save changes to the existing layer. The ability to save layers individually is useful when the feature layer contains multiple layers; each layer can be saved individually or use the overall Save<\/em> option to save everything at once. Additionally, you can use the Save as<\/em> option to create multiple visualizations of the same source layer.<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1658052,"id":1658052,"title":"Saving layers in the Visualization tab","filename":"VisualizationTabSave.png","filesize":5502,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/mapping\/saving-feature-layers-in-map-viewer\/visualizationtabsave","alt":"Saving layers in the Visualization tab","author":"5721","description":"","caption":"Save and Save as are available from each layer as well as the overall Save option to save changes to all layers.","name":"visualizationtabsave","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1657592,"date":"2022-07-08 05:00:15","modified":"2022-07-08 05:01:27","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":341,"height":386,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave.png","medium-width":231,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave.png","medium_large-width":341,"medium_large-height":386,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave.png","large-width":341,"large-height":386,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave.png","1536x1536-width":341,"1536x1536-height":386,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave.png","2048x2048-width":341,"2048x2048-height":386,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave.png","card_image-width":341,"card_image-height":386,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/VisualizationTabSave.png","wide_image-width":341,"wide_image-height":386}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Don\u2019t see the updated Visualization tab? Update your primary map viewer settings to use Map Viewer instead of Map Viewer Classic.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Considerations<\/h3>\n

There are a few considerations for saving feature layers:<\/p>\n