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convert mxd to aprx problem

JinZ

I am trying to covert mxd to aprx using python scripts. Here is my code. however when open the new aprx, it's empty.

aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(blank_aprx_path)

# Import the MXD document
aprx.importDocument(file_path)

# Save a copy of the new APRX in the same folder
aprx.saveACopy(os.path.join(dirpath, f'{mxd_name}.aprx'))

here is the content of mxd.

please help.

Thanks very much

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JinZ

yes, it's there. Thanks!

Tonyalmeida

After you run the script and when you first open the .aprx it will have an empty map. The script converts the arcmap map into a new map. You need check, under Catalog --> Project --> Maps, you should a another map--> this is your new map that was converted from Arcmap to Pro.

JinZ

If I use Acgis Pro , Insert-->ImportMap, select the same mxd, all data loaded.

danretired

Can you locate the missing data manually by adding it to a new project? If not, then the data location may be the issue.

JinZ

Thanks, just tried and not working for me. The converted aprx is still empty.

Tonyalmeida

Here is something I've used in the past. Note, it will create an empty "Map", and you will have a map named whatever you had the Data frame named in the MXD. For example the Map frame in my mxd was named "Layers", so in the new .aprx I have a map named "Layers" and that is where the layers are.

import arcpy
from pathlib import Path

def convert_mxd_to_aprx(input_folder, template_path, output_folder=None):
    """
    Converts MXD files to APRX format using a specified template APRX.
    """

    input_folder = Path(input_folder).resolve()
    template_path = Path(template_path).resolve()

    # Validate paths
    if not input_folder.exists():
        print(f"Error: Input folder does not exist: {input_folder}")
        return
    if not template_path.exists() or template_path.suffix.lower() != ".aprx":
        print(f"Error: Invalid template APRX file: {template_path}")
        return

    output_folder = Path(output_folder).resolve() if output_folder else input_folder
    output_folder.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

    print(f"\nSarting MXD to APRX conversion")
    print(f"put folder: {input_folder}")
    print(f"tput folder: {output_folder}")
    print(f"Tmplate APRX: {template_path}\n")

    for mxd_path in input_folder.rglob("*.mxd"):
        try:
            print(f"Cnverting: {mxd_path.name}")

            aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(str(template_path))

            # Track original maps and layouts
            original_map_names = {m.name for m in aprx.listMaps()}
            original_layout_names = {l.name for l in aprx.listLayouts()}

            # Import MXD with layout
            aprx.importDocument(str(mxd_path), include_layout=True)

            # Detect new maps and layouts
            new_maps = [m for m in aprx.listMaps() if m.name not in original_map_names]
            new_layouts = [l for l in aprx.listLayouts() if l.name not in original_layout_names]

            if new_maps:
                imported_map = new_maps[0]
                layer_count = len(imported_map.listLayers())
                print(f"ported map: {imported_map.name} ({layer_count} layers)")
            else:
                print(f"No new map found.")

            if new_layouts:
                imported_layout = new_layouts[0]
                mapframes = imported_layout.listElements("MAPFRAME_ELEMENT")
                print(f"ported layout: {imported_layout.name} ({len(mapframes)} map frame(s))")
            else:
                print(f"No new layout found.")

            # Save the converted APRX
            output_aprx_path = output_folder / mxd_path.with_suffix(".aprx").name
            aprx.saveACopy(str(output_aprx_path))

            if output_aprx_path.exists():
                print(f"Saved: {output_aprx_path}\n")
            else:
                print(f"Failed to save: {output_aprx_path}\n")

        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error processing {mxd_path.name}: {e}\n")
        finally:
            if 'aprx' in locals():
                del aprx

    print("All conversions complete.\n")

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    convert_mxd_to_aprx(
        input_folder=r"C:\Temp\Test",
        template_path=r"C:\Temp\Test\MyNewProject.aprx",
        output_folder=r"C:\Temp\APRX_Output"
    )

danretired

There is no one-to-one conversion, there are limits

Migrate existing work—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

JinZ

I tried to convert this mxd, still the result aprx is empty, the mxd use the sql geo databases, is it the reason?

Thanks!

danretired

code examples can be found here

ArcGISProject—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

It appears that some of your data can't be located, hence the red ! marks

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