How to add a North arrow into the Print widget export

Question

Using the print widget in the Web AppBuilder, I export maps either as PDFs or JPEGs. The image looks clean and presentable. However, where is the north arrow? This is a classroom geography principle!

How can I add one into the final exported image?

Thanks

Derek Law · Answer

Hi Theo,

We don't really have functionality in Web AppBuilder to define a map layout for printing, hence why we don't have the particular functionality you're looking for. But you are welcome to submit an enhancement request on the ArcGIS Ideas site for Web AppBuilder: ArcGIS Ideas

Hope this helps,

TheoFaull · Answer

Thanks Derek. I hope you'd agree though, it would be nice to have a north arrow on/off option somewhere in the App UI!

Derek Law · Answer

Hi Theo,

In addition to the printing resources posted by Baba above, this video shows you a demo of how to enable your own custom print services with custom layouts (where you could add your own north arrow):

ArcGIS for Server 10.1: PrintingTools Service Tutorial

Hope this helps,