How to convert MXD to LYR
Converting a .MXD file to .LYR lets you open the content in software that prefers the .LYR format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .MXD files.
A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.
About these formats
.MXD
ArcGIS Map Document
An MXD file is the project file of Esri's ArcMap - it stores a map's layers, symbology, labels, and layout, but not the GIS data itself. Open it with ArcMap or import it into ArcGIS Pro…
Open .MXD details →
.LYR
ArcGIS Layer File
A .lyr file is an ArcGIS Layer File created by Esri's ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap). It stores map layer display settings - symbology, colours, labels - plus a pointer to the actual geographic…
Open .LYR details →
