Shapefiles source set-up everytime in mxd ArcMap project?
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I have a folder where there is an (mxd file + another folder containing some shapefiles I work on). I am exchanging this folder with a group of users. We work together on a project, and everytime a user wants to open it he gets those red exclamation marks and has to set-up a new shapefile source.
Is there a way to make ArcMap recognise automatically this source ?
It's becoming frustrating to change the source every time.
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I have a folder where there is an (mxd file + another folder containing some shapefiles I work on). I am exchanging this folder with a group of users. We work together on a project, and everytime a user wants to open it he gets those red exclamation marks and has to set-up a new shapefile source.
Is there a way to make ArcMap recognise automatically this source ?
It's becoming frustrating to change the source every time.
arcgis-desktop data-source
edited Nov 14 at 16:56
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– smiller
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What version are you using? In 10.x, within the MXD itself, under File | Properties, there is an option to store relative pathnames.
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I have a folder where there is an (mxd file + another folder containing some shapefiles I work on). I am exchanging this folder with a group of users. We work together on a project, and everytime a user wants to open it he gets those red exclamation marks and has to set-up a new shapefile source.
Is there a way to make ArcMap recognise automatically this source ?
It's becoming frustrating to change the source every time.
arcgis-desktop data-source
edited Nov 14 at 16:56
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I have a folder where there is an (mxd file + another folder containing some shapefiles I work on). I am exchanging this folder with a group of users. We work together on a project, and everytime a user wants to open it he gets those red exclamation marks and has to set-up a new shapefile source.
Is there a way to make ArcMap recognise automatically this source ?
It's becoming frustrating to change the source every time.
arcgis-desktop data-source
arcgis-desktop data-source
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Hi Liana, welcome to GIS StackExchange! As a new user, please take the Tour to learn more about our focused Q&A format.
– smiller
Nov 14 at 15:15
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What version are you using? In 10.x, within the MXD itself, under File | Properties, there is an option to store relative pathnames.
– smiller
Nov 14 at 15:16
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Hi Liana, welcome to GIS StackExchange! As a new user, please take the Tour to learn more about our focused Q&A format.
– smiller
Nov 14 at 15:15
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What version are you using? In 10.x, within the MXD itself, under File | Properties, there is an option to store relative pathnames.
– smiller
Nov 14 at 15:16
Hi Liana, welcome to GIS StackExchange! As a new user, please take the Tour to learn more about our focused Q&A format.
– smiller
Nov 14 at 15:15
Hi Liana, welcome to GIS StackExchange! As a new user, please take the Tour to learn more about our focused Q&A format.
– smiller
Nov 14 at 15:15
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What version are you using? In 10.x, within the MXD itself, under File | Properties, there is an option to store relative pathnames.
– smiller
Nov 14 at 15:16
What version are you using? In 10.x, within the MXD itself, under File | Properties, there is an option to store relative pathnames.
– smiller
Nov 14 at 15:16
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Check out the relative path names option:
http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/tools/supplement/pathnames-explained-absolute-relative-unc-and-url.htm#GUID-5118AC85-57E4-4027-AC24-FB6E99FADEFF
By ticking the box to store relative paths ArcMap will remember the location of the ShapeFiles within the folder you're sharing, even if that folder has moved to a different computer.
It can be found:
File > Map Document Properties
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Check out the relative path names option:
http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/tools/supplement/pathnames-explained-absolute-relative-unc-and-url.htm#GUID-5118AC85-57E4-4027-AC24-FB6E99FADEFF
By ticking the box to store relative paths ArcMap will remember the location of the ShapeFiles within the folder you're sharing, even if that folder has moved to a different computer.
It can be found:
File > Map Document Properties
answered Nov 14 at 15:17
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Check out the relative path names option:
http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/tools/supplement/pathnames-explained-absolute-relative-unc-and-url.htm#GUID-5118AC85-57E4-4027-AC24-FB6E99FADEFF
By ticking the box to store relative paths ArcMap will remember the location of the ShapeFiles within the folder you're sharing, even if that folder has moved to a different computer.
It can be found:
File > Map Document Properties
answered Nov 14 at 15:17
MAJ742
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up vote
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up vote
6
down vote
accepted
Check out the relative path names option:
http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/tools/supplement/pathnames-explained-absolute-relative-unc-and-url.htm#GUID-5118AC85-57E4-4027-AC24-FB6E99FADEFF
By ticking the box to store relative paths ArcMap will remember the location of the ShapeFiles within the folder you're sharing, even if that folder has moved to a different computer.
It can be found:
File > Map Document Properties
answered Nov 14 at 15:17
MAJ742
3,1021434
Check out the relative path names option:
http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/tools/supplement/pathnames-explained-absolute-relative-unc-and-url.htm#GUID-5118AC85-57E4-4027-AC24-FB6E99FADEFF
By ticking the box to store relative paths ArcMap will remember the location of the ShapeFiles within the folder you're sharing, even if that folder has moved to a different computer.
It can be found:
File > Map Document Properties
answered Nov 14 at 15:17
MAJ742
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answered Nov 14 at 15:17
MAJ742
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answered Nov 14 at 15:17
MAJ742
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answered Nov 14 at 15:17
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What version are you using? In 10.x, within the MXD itself, under File | Properties, there is an option to store relative pathnames.
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