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How to increase ArcMap object count when opening MXD?
Right-click the column header > Select columns. Check the box for GDI objects, and click OK. Locate the ArcMap application in the task list. For example, the GDI object count increases when opening an MXD, adding layers to the MXD, switching between tabs in the Table Of Contents, or displaying legend items.
Why does ArcMap crash after opening a document?
When using ArcMap versions 10.5.x or later, ArcMap either crashes while attempting to open, or after opening an existing map document (.mxd) that contains map services.
Is it possible to open multiple MXD files at once?
You can open multiple mxds at once thought the windows explorer though. (This is what I would usually do if I needed multiple sessions) This should boot up all the mxds at once. When I want two .mxd files open at the same time, I launch ArcGIS for a second time.
When do I change the location of the ArcMap?
After resourcing MXD layers to change the location ArcMap is pointing to, some MXDs openly very slowly. This is most often seen after setting the data source to a new server.
Why does ArcMap crash when adding a layer?
Even though ArcMap may not crash at the time of adding the map service layers, navigating around ArcMap or performing analysis on layers in the map may result in exceeding the 10,000 GDI object limit. Use one or more of the following solutions, if applicable, to resolve any application crash issues when working with map services in ArcMap.
How to connect to folder to open MXD document?
I have a dialog box written in ArcObjects. I am programming the Map button on the dialog box. The user picks a type of station and county. The program goes to folder containing the mxds and opens the one with the same county name. I need to know how to code for going to folder and then opening the mxd.
Where do I find the mapdocument object in ArcGIS?
The MapDocument object provides access to most of the map document properties found in the Map Document Properties dialog box in ArcMap ( File > Map Document Properties ). The object also contains methods for managing map document thumbnails and methods for saving map documents that are found within the ArcMap File menu.