topic Re: Importing ArcMap .mxd files into ArcPRO in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Importing ArcMap .mxd files into ArcPRO

david362 — Sat, 13 May 2023 17:13:22 GMT

I am finally making the transition from ArcGIS for desktop to ArcGIS Pro. I found instructions saying I should use the Insert >> Import Map feature to open my .mxd files in Pro but I found that some of the layers get totally messed up. Any ideas on what I should do differently. Or, is this a general problem and .mxd map files don't import well?

Re: Importing ArcMap .mxd files into ArcPRO

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Sat, 13 May 2023 20:05:10 GMT

For me, I recently import many MXD files to ArcGIS Pro and one of them I had an issues was that the Data Frame I had may have group with graphics or anything I don't know. Might be better for you to go back to ArcMap and review each layer, graphics that your MXD might have .

Sometimes you might have to fix it once you imported it to Pro. I'd keep back and forth and look what was the cause.

Also, I suggest you to share your screenshot yours to everyone that might help us to give you tips

Re: Importing ArcMap .mxd files into ArcPRO

MichaelVolz — Sat, 13 May 2023 23:42:14 GMT

Can you go into more specific details on how your layers got messed up? Did you have join or relates, complex symbology, etc?

Re: Importing ArcMap .mxd files into ArcPRO

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Mon, 15 May 2023 01:53:51 GMT

No I have no idea what you are talking about layers got messed up ?