How to store an ArcGIS Mxd document as a relative path

By default, the files that are referenced by the layers that are added in the map file Mxd in ArcGIS 10 are absolute paths. This means that if you refer to the "D:\data\DEM.shp" file in the map, the path to the file saved in the Map.mxd file is also "D:\data\DEM.shp". If you want to transfer the project file to a different location, even if you copy the entire project folder, a reference error will also occur when you open the Map.mxd file again.

By setting the Mxd file as a reference relative path in ArcMap, you can avoid problems that may be faced with future project transfers. For an mxd file that already has a reference to an absolute path, the effort to re-add the layer can also be reduced by setting it accordingly.

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Tools/Materials

• ArcGis 10

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I. Settings for individual files

1. Open Map.mxd file on your original computer, select "File", open "Map document Properties"

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2. In the Map Document Properties dialog box, locate and tick "Store relative pathnames to data sources" and then OK.

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3. After you save the file, the entire folder of the project is copied to the other computer and will open normally.

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Second, set the default use relative position

1. When ArcGIS is open, select "Customize" to open the ARCMAP options

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2. In the ArcMap Options dialog box, locate and tick "make relative paths the default for new map Documents" and then OK.

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3. This way, the new map file will reference the relative path later.

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Replication settings for saving files using absolute paths

1. For an mxd file that has been copied from somewhere else and saved in an absolute path, it can be resolved in the following ways.

2. After opening the Mxd file, right-click the layer and select "Properties" or double-click the layer to open the "layer Properties"

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3. In the Layer Properties dialog box, click Set Data Source to locate the appropriate layer file and click "Add".

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Precautions

• We recommend that you save all referenced layer files in one folder when you create a new project

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How to store an ArcGIS Mxd document as a relative path