Sharing military features

After you have built your own set of military features or customized the existing features, you may want to share your work with colleagues or other users in the community. The recommended methods for sharing your military features with others are discussed in this topic.

Learn more about creating layer packages

Creating a layer package

You can use a layer package to wrap up the contents of a single layer or group layer. This creates an .lpk file that can be moved to a file server or sent in an email to share your military features (including the geometry, attributes, symbology and layer settings).

Steps:

1. In the ArcMap table of contents, right-click the layer or group layer you want to share.
2. Click Create Layer Package.

   The Layer Package dialog box appears.

   

3. In the dialog, click Save package to file.
   Note:

   Optional: A default location for the new .lpk file can be changed by clicking the open folder button next to the file path and browsing to a new folder.

4. On the left side in the dialog, click Item Description.

   The Item Description window appears in the Layer Package dialog. The Summary and Tags fields are required. The optional Description and Credits are copied from the layer.

   

5. Type a summary for the package.

   The Summary is a required field and is a short description of the layer. The Description is a more detailed explanation of the package contents and uses.

6. In the Tags text box, type in one or more comma-separated terms or phrases for your layer package. ArcGIS uses these terms and phrases to match against when a user performs searches, such as in the ArcGIS.com search text box.
   Tip:

   If you are signed in to ArcGIS Online, click the ArcGIS.com Tags... button to browse and add tags from ArcGIS.com.

7. In the Layer Package dialog box, click Analyze.

   ArcMap checks the layer's suitability to be packaged. Problems are listed in a Prepare table at the bottom of the ArcMap window. You must resolve any errors before you can continue. A common error is not typing a layer description in the layer's Layer Properties dialog box's General tab.

8. In the Layer Package dialog box, click Share.

   The Packaging dialog box appears. When packaging completes, a Succeeded dialog box appears.

9. Click OK to close the Succeeded dialog box.

Posting to ArcGIS.com

You can share a layer package by posting it to ArcGIS.com. Through ArcGIS.com, you can share your layer packages to the general public or to private groups that you are a member of. You can create a group to control which individual users see your maps.

Steps:

1. In ArcMap table of contents, right-click the layer or group layer you want to post to ArcGIS.com.
2. Select Create Layer Package.

   The Layer Package dialog box appears

   

3. Click Upload package to my ArcGIS Online account.
4. On the left side in the dialog box, click Item Description.

   The Item Description window appears in the Layer Package dialog box. The Summary and Tags fields are required. The optional Description and Credits are copied from the layer.

5. Type a summary for the package.

   The Summary is a required field and is a short description of the layer. The Description is a more detailed explanation of the package contents and uses.

6. In the Tags text box, type in one or more comma-separated terms or phrases as keywords for your layer package. ArcGIS uses these terms and phrases to match against when a user performs searches, such as in the ArcGIS.com search text box.
   Tip:

   To browse and add tags from ArcGIS.com, click the ArcGIS.com Tags... button.

7. On the left side in the dialog, click ArcGIS Online.

   Note:

   If you are not signed in to ArcGIS Online, the ArcGIS Online Sign In dialog box will appear. Type your ArcGIS.com user name and password and click Sign In.

   

8. Indicate who you want to share your layer package with by selecting an option in the Share your package with area:
   • Everyone (public)—Allows everyone who logs on to ArcGIS.com to find your layer package.
   • Members of these groups—Allows you to choose which groups your package will belong to. Only members of groups you select will be able to see your layer package. Only groups you are a member of are listed here.
9. Click the Analyze button.

   ArcMap checks the layer's suitability to be packaged. Problems are listed in a Prepare table at the bottom of the ArcMap window. You must resolve any errors before you can continue. The most common error is not typing a layer description in the layer's Layer Properties dialog box's General tab.

10. Click Share.

    The Packaging dialog box appears. When packaging is completed, a Succeeded dialog box appears.

11. Click OK to close the Succeeded dialog box.