What would I use them for? I know map package comprises all the layers but how is a map package different from the others?
[GIS] Difference between Layer File, Layer Package, and Map Package
arcgis-desktoplayer-filelayer-packagemap-package
arcgis-desktoplayer-filelayer-packagemap-package
What would I use them for? I know map package comprises all the layers but how is a map package different from the others?
Best Answer
Layer File
Layer Package:
Map Package:
(Quotes all from Esri)
So to put in a few words, a Layer File holds path, symbology and layer settings (but no data). Layer Package holds the layer settings plus the data in one package. A Map Package holds the entire MXD/map information, multiple layers, and the data in one package.