topic Re: import MXD not working in ArcGIS API for Python Questions

import MXD not working

SteveScott — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:41:59 GMT

I cannot import an mxd. It saves as a blank document.

I have the following code:

#Open the blank project

aprx_blank = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(aprx_path_blank)

#create a copy of the blank project to the local drive

aprx_path = temp_path / "aprx_temp.aprx"

aprx_path_string = str(aprx_path)

if os.path.exists(aprx_path_string):

os.remove(aprx_path_string)

aprx_blank.saveACopy(aprx_path_string)

aprx_copy = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject(aprx_path_string)

#Import the mxd into the copy projet

mxd_path_string = str(root / directory / (file_name + ".mxd"))

aprx_copy.importDocument(mxd_path_string)

aprx_copy.save()

mxd_path_string is a valid URI that points to the correct map.

When I open the aprx_temp.aprx file in ArcGIS Pro, the map is empty.

Why isn't save working?

Re: import MXD not working

BenTurrell — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:27:23 GMT

Hey Steve Scott‌,

Are you getting any error messages when you run the script?

Thanks,

Ben

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Re: import MXD not working

SteveScott — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:54:53 GMT

No I am not getting any error messages at this stage.

Re: import MXD not working

SteveScott — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:41:19 GMT

It is interesting, though. In my script it is behaving like it is being imported. I change the MXD and the result changes correctly later on when I publish. But when I check the aprx it is empty.

Re: import MXD not working

JoshuaWatson1 — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 03:06:01 GMT

Hi Steve,

It sounds like the Mxd is loading into the aprx correctly; although the problem is typically that Maps do not 'Open' by default.

Within the newly copied aprx, can you check the Catalog, and see if there is an additional Map within there. There should be one called the same thing as the Mxd Data Frame (by default this would be 'Layers').

This new map, should be the imported Mxd.

A good indication is just to quickly compare the sizes of the aprx files. The newly created one should be slightly larger.

Hope this helps but let me know if this isn't the issue,

Josh

Re: import MXD not working

SteveScott — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:24:46 GMT

Okay, I see it in the catalog. It is interesting because the project is only 24kb so I assumed it didn't import. Must be in the geodatabase. Thanks!