In ArcMap, the file that contains one map, its layout, and its associated layers, tables, charts, and reports.
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Run a Python Script when opening an MXD?
Can anyone tell me how to accomplish this? I want a Python script to run on opening the MXD which would pull an excel worksheet into a GDB and refresh the map. I only want this to happen in this ...
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Are the ESRI .lyr and .mxd data format specs published?
Are the binary formats of .lyr and .mxd files published?
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3answers
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How can I speed up slow-loading, template-generated MXDs?
I have an ArcMap template (.mxt) file which causes .mxd documents created with it to take 5-10 minutes to load (if it ever loads). Even after stripping out all the data sources and tables, the issue ...
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2answers
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Locked/Uneditable Map Document
I am wondering if its possible to create a locked map document?
I have a document that multiple users will be accessing and as a way of preventing them from making any accidental errors, am wondering ...
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Is there a free and open-source MXD to SLD converter? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to edit or convert ArcGIS 10 layer style to a SLD’s file
I'm trying to set up a web map server for one of the government agencies in my country. Server setup's done ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to add an ArcMap map to a report in Access?
I am using Access to create printable maps where I can change parameters (border colors) on the fly...
Currently, I am exporting the maps to JPEG then pulling them in. I would like to import MXD ...
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How do you deal with broken MXD\LYR paths?
In relation to this question,
In the past, whenever I cleaned up a bit and moved layers around (or changed their names) my MXD's paths were broken and it was one pain-in-the-arse to correct them.
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3answers
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How to keep track of changes (version control) to MXD files?
I am trying to use ArcMap for the first time, so please bear with me and don't down vote the question. My superior at the work place has asked me to do some research about the life cycle of an .mxd ...
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How to export MXD layout view to GeoTiff?
It my be old issue, but I can't find right solution.
How to produce GeoTiff from layout view not from data view?
Any simple solution?
Thanks
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1answer
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How can I edit/create new Normal.mxt template in ArcGIS 10.1?
I used to work with .mxt templates often back in version 9 and 8 but things seems to have changed since then.
I realized that my new documents are loading a style file I don't want to to be loaded ...
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1answer
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Move .SHP from .MXD to gdb [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to move SHP to gdb with ArcView license?
Let's cut it short, I have numerous mxd with layer coming from .SHP and various servers WMS that I need to move to a gdb.
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4answers
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How can I print a bunch of Arcmap mxd's all at once?
I have a folder with a dozen Arcmap compositions (.mxd files) I need to print. They're all ready to go, I don't need to do any editing. Do I really have to open up each one, wait to refresh, and press ...
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3answers
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Store “template” mxds inside model
Since the ability to store mxds inside a file gdb is still just an idea, I've been mulling over my options for using a "template" mxd within a model. My model uses 4 different mxds, but currently it ...
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2answers
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Update ArcMap links to ArcSDE Geodatabase features
I've seen questions about attemting to repair a .mxd file with broken links. What I would like to do is get ahead of this issue and "fix" it before it becomes a problem.
I have my data in an ArcSDE ...
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4answers
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Batch export MXD to PDF tool
Nico Burgerhart made a fantastic script called "Batch export MXD to PDF" back in 2008.
http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=14872
Any ideas how to implement it in ArcGIS 10? Something ...
4
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1answer
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Replace the data source for several layers in several mxds - from shapefiles to the ARCSDE data source [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Permanently replace/update SDE server + service in each SDE Layer in an MXD
First let me say I have probably read every link regarding changing DATA Sources on the ...
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2answers
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arcgis 10, python update raster of mxd file
i wanted to update the raster file in a mxd file using python. for example, i created a.mxd which contains b.tif file in it. now, i obtained c.tif and want to update the a.mxd, i.e. want to delete ...
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2answers
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Publish MXD to server in ArcObjects C#
I have an MXD that I would like to publish to an ArcGIS server using C# ArcObjects (preferably as an MSD). I have been unable to find anything regarding this. Essentially I would like to implement the ...
4
votes
1answer
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Countries mxd file?
Anyone know where I can get a decent mxd file that has country boundaries. Currently I'm using the world.mxd file that comes with ArcObjects; however, what I really am looking for is one that has all ...
4
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1answer
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Removing a Table from several MXD-Files using ArcPy
I'm trying to remove a certain Table (xlsx-File) from some MXD-Files using python, but I can't finguring out how.
I tried the code sniplet for removing:
import arcpy, os
from arcpy import env
...
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2answers
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ArcGIS Explorer and .mxd files?
This is perhaps a silly question but can ArcGIS Explorer open a .mxd file? I can't seem to find a definite answer online and I can't download it until I know the answer. Thanks.
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1answer
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How to add Oracle database connection to AnalyzeforMSD script?
I use this script right now:
import os, arcpy
directory = r"C:\Project"
for root, dirs, files in os.walk(directory):
for myFile in files:
fileExt = os.path.splitext(myFile)[1]
if (fileExt ...
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votes
1answer
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Can ArcPublisher 10 publish backwards to an 9.3 PMF?
It seems like a lot of other functions within ArcGIS are getting backwards compatibility (file geodb creation, MXD files). I'll still need to publish 9.3 PMF files for a few months and I couldn't ...
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Printing MXD at A3 always prints at B5
Context
ArcGIS 9.2 Build 1500
ArcObjects Windows Forms application
running outside of ArcMap, similar to ArcEngine product.
Accessing mxd to print out page
layout to A3 paper. Mxd is saved
with ...
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1answer
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How to clip a Oracle query layer directly in a Python script?
I have a query layer directly running from ORACLE database in a MXD. I want to clip this layer with a layer being created in another MXD in a Python based tool. My question is to do this clip ...
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0answers
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Why do I lose my printer settings when saving a copy of mxd from ArcPy?
Judging from the answer to this question, one cannot change the page size etc from ArcPy, so I set up my "template" mxds so my script can save a new copy of it, change data sources etc. This methods ...
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4answers
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How to enumerate ArcGIS Server 10 map services with ArcPy
I need to connect to ArcGIS server with ArcPy and enumerate over map services. I need to:
Loop through each ArcGIS server map service
Stop/Start the service
Get the service source document (MXD/MSD) ...
2
votes
1answer
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How can I use Python to save several MXDs within the same script?
I have a program (720 lines of code) that runs multiple tasks on Arcmap .mxd files. Such as update layers, update text, add layers, etc.
Within my program I have multiple "mxd.save()" instances. All ...
2
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1answer
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How to access all mxd files in a folder?
I'm a beginner to Python and am trying to figure out how I can access several mxds in a folder. For example, when I want to use the AnalyzeforMSD function in ArcGIS:
import arcpy
mxd = ...
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2answers
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Save a MapControl map to an MXD
I used to know how to do this, but I must have lost the code. I tried this:
IMxdContents mxdcontents = mapControl.Map as IMxdContents;
IMapDocument doc = new MapDocumentClass();
...
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2answers
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Collapse layers in ArcMap Table of Contents using ArcObjects
Can someone offer up a Christmas present here? I'm stuck on how to collapse all layers in my ArcMap projects (9.3). I've tried a few bits of sample code, but they all seem to fail for some reason or ...
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0answers
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Create ESRI ArcSDE Connection File (.sde) using Python/ArcPy at the ArcView license level?
Is there an alternative way to create ArcSDE connections in ArcGIS 10.0 using Python at the ArcView license level? I need to create 4 separate connection files for a MXD SDE data source re-point tool. ...
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0answers
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Why are updates made in MXD by my tool not visible on some machines?
I've developed a tool that makes updates in many mxd files.
When it runs in my machine, everything works fine, and I can open the mxd and see the updates made by the tool.
When the tool runs in any ...
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0answers
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ArcObjects : How to change layers connection properties without losing joins
I'm using arcObjects 9.2.6 java librairies to change connection/path properties within a java prog.
This prog aims to change path and connection properties for all layers of an mxd file.
It works well ...
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1answer
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error on mxd.save/saveACopy
I'm trying to use arcpy to save an .mxd and am having an issue. It doesn't matter if I use mxd.save or mxd.saveACopy I get the same error. I know it doesn't look like I am doing anything w/ it here, ...
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1answer
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Use ArcPy to rename MXD layers
I have a MXD with some layers that have parentheses in them. I'd like to rename them via script.
Is this a valid approach?
import re
map = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")
layers = ...
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1answer
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Generate MXD layer info report
I'd like to generate a report about MXD layers for a handful of MXDs. I want the report to display their name, workspace path and scale range settings.
I can get the first two with ArcPy but I didn't ...
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1answer
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Can we read/write MXD Document using GeoTools
Is it possible we can read/write mxd document only using geotools.
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2answers
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ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 - Creating a MXD and Exporting a PDF From It
I've been tasked with developing a geoprocessing service in ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 that in addition to providing the resultant feature sets, it needs to produce a pdf in which the layers can be toggled ...
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1answer
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Change coordinate system in multiple MXDs ArcGIS 9.3 using Python
I have to loop through some folders which may contain *.mxd files and change their coordinate system. I already found this piece of Python which should do the trick for ArcGIS 10.x (from here):
...
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1answer
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How to programatically replace ArcGIS Online image with new imagery in mxd's?
I have many mxds that previously used ArcGIS Online Bing imagery. I want to replace those with newly purchased imagery. I know I need to use the arcpy.mapping.MapDocument module to do this though not ...
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What is the difference between Geoprocessing Map object vs. MapDocument object in Python
I have the following code:
mxd["C1"] = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(os.path.join(fRoot, filename))
mxd["C2"] = [arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(os.path.join(fRoot, filename))]
C1 creates a geoprocessing Map ...
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1answer
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Change printer for a specific map document from Arcpy
Is it possible to change the printer for a particular map document from ArcPy? The mxd is saved with the default printer settings, and I know with the PrintMap() function one can specify the printer ...
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1answer
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arcgis server 10 tif mxd problem
i am using arcgis server 10. first i opened arcmap and added a.tif file. then i saved it using
File -> Save As
as a ArcMap Document (*.mxd) file, let's say b.mxd.
Now i open arccatalog and ...
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Can you successfully migrate arcgis 10.0 mxd to 10.1 or are there steps to follow?
I have upgraded from 10.0 to arcgis 10.1. I am trying to open an 10.0 mxd file in 10.1 and it appears to have lost any additions I had made to the table plus its' x and y coordinates. Can you ...
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Convert .mxd to .qgs, MXD2QGS fix?
I've had a look at the following thread about using MXD2QGS and so far I've figured out that this only works with version 10.0 and Python 2.6. I installed MXD2QGS on a machine with Arc10.0 and Python ...
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Why are the special fonts in a .mxd-project not used/found?
I have a .mxd-project file from a customer which uses special fonts (TrueType). I installed these fonts in Windows but my application (mostly a MapControl) doesn't use these fonts for displaying. I ...
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1answer
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Find and Replace data source script
The following script is supposed to find and replace all shapefiles in a mxd (that exist in the folder) to the new SDE data source. No errors when running the script however, when I open the MXD in ...
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1answer
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Difference between a *.lyr and layer directly added from *.gdb/sde to mxd?
What is the difference between a *.lyr and a layer directly added from *.gdb/sde to mxd?
Doing it difference in mxd?
Which is better?
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My MXD is creating an XML file with the same name when I save it [duplicate]
Note I have not installed Xtools and I have ArcGIS 10.1. Any idea of what is going on?
Here is an example of the content of the XML:
<FrameworkConfig TagName="FrameworkConfig" ...
