Apply pop-up configurations to another feature layer in ArcGIS Pro

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, the pop-up for each feature layer is configured to display the feature's attributes and provide additional details. At times, it is necessary to apply the same pop-up configuration to multiple layers to present information in a similar structure and enable seamless comparison between layers. Although there is no tool to import only the pop-up settings of a feature layer, it is possible to replicate the pop-up configuration.

This article describes two workflows to apply pop-up configurations to another feature layer in ArcGIS Pro.

Procedure

Import the feature layer’s symbology to import the pop-up configuration

Pop-up configurations are integrated with other layer properties, such as symbology and label class, within a layer file (.lyrx). To import a pop-up configuration, save the feature layer with the desired pop-up configuration as a layer file, then import the layer’s settings into the target feature layer. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Save a layer file and ArcGIS Pro: Import symbology to a feature layer for further instructions.

When using the Apply Symbology From Layer tool, the layer’s symbology and label class are also transferred. To copy only the pop-up configuration, change the target layer’s symbology and label class to differentiate the layer from the symbology layer. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Apply symbology to feature layers and ArcGIS Pro: Use label classes for instructions.

Copy the HTML code or Arcade expressions of the pop-up elements

When working with similar layers or datasets, the pop-up configuration can be transferred to another feature layer by copying the HTML code or custom Arcade expressions of the pop-up elements.

1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
2. Copy the HTML code or Arcade expressions of the pop-up elements.
   1. In the Contents pane, right-click the feature layer and select Configure Pop-ups.
   2. In the Configure Pop-ups pane, hover over the preferred pop-up element and click the Edit pop-up element button . In this example, the Fields(2) element is hovered over.

3. Toggle on the HTML mode toggle button. When prompted, click Yes.

Note:
Arcade expressions can be copied from the Arcade element in the Expression section.

4. Highlight all the text in the Text Options pane. Right-click the highlighted text and select Copy to copy the HTML code.
5. Click Back .

3. Paste the HTML code or Arcade expressions to another feature layer.
   1. In the Contents pane, right-click the feature layer to apply the HTML code or Arcade expressions and select Configure Pop-ups.
   2. In the Configure Pop-ups pane, click the Fields element to add the same pop-up element as in Step 2b.
   3. Click the Edit pop-up element button on the pop-up element.
   4. Toggle on the HTML mode toggle button. When prompted, click Yes.
   5. Remove the existing text in the Text Options pane. Right-click and select Paste to paste the copied HTML code.
   6. Click Back to apply the pop-up configuration.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to copy and paste the HTML code or Arcade expressions of other pop-up elements.

The image below shows the pop-up configuration from the CCTV_North layer applied to the CCTV_Northeast layer.