.MXD File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .MXD? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .MXD file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .MXD file?

.MXD file belongs to the category of GIS Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

.MXD mxd
Developer: ESRI
File Type: ArcGIS Map Document
Category: GIS Files
Format: N/A

.MXD file is associated with ArcGIS Map Document developed by ESRI, has a N/A Format and belongs to GIS Files category.

An MXD file (ArcGIS Map Document) is a file format developed by Esri, a global mapping and spatial analytics software company. MXD files store data related to maps and map features, such as the appearance of their layers and properties like their scale or color. They can also be used to store map project metadata, such as information about the map's author and creator.

More information

Several different software applications, including ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro, support MXD files. These applications allow you to open an MXD file to view its contents and make necessary changes. Note that MXD map files may grow in size after being saved multiple times. Keeping a fragmented map document as a new document will reduce its file size to the minimum required for adequate display.



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