Generalize Vector Data on Export Settings

Idea created by sraretail on Nov 14, 2017

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In ArcGIS Pro, exports in vector format are much larger than the same map exported from ArcMap.

Exporting to PDF from ArcGIS Pro is producing large file sizes

While Acrobat Pro’s option to reduce file size helps to some extent, users may not have access to this software. ‘Generalizing’ features in ArcGIS Pro reduces the size of files, but forces the user to modify their original data set.

It would be great to add a setting to generalize features as part of the export process, leaving the original data unaltered. So many maps become part of larger presentations, and the cumulative effect of large map sizes is significant.

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cmathers Jan 18, 2018 9:16 AM

I spent time converting our county road atlases to Pro projects and the file size for a 151 page PDF is 16x larger exported from Pro than from ArcMap with both at 300 dpi. I know the preference is for as rich of a document as possible but the solution for smaller files shouldn't be exporting to rasters and converting/merging them into a PDF.

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sraretail @ cmathers on Feb 1, 2018 6:35 AM

Agreed. Rasterizing negates the whole purpose of providing vector data to begin with. Did you try the Reduced File Size option from this thread? This was the only method that reduced the size without rasterizing that I have tried.

https://community.esri.com/message/728955-re-exporting-to-pdf-from-arcgis-pro-is-producing-large-file-sizes?commentID=72…

Ultimately, generalization / simplify export settings would be very helpful--not only for print exports, but exporting features for online delivery as well. Most best practices for design include preserving ALL data at the source (IE, the ArcGIS Pro project file), and trimming out what is not needed during a customizable export process. This is basically what a graphic designer would do when exporting a web version of an image, but without destroying the high resolution original.

Wonder what process was used to create the new vector tile base maps now available via ESRI. They load a lot of information pretty quickly.

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PSLarkin_SpokaneCounty Nov 15, 2018 12:29 PM

I'd love to see Pro export smaller PDFs. I have many examples where an MXD produces a file 50% smaller than an identical Pro project.

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cmathers Jan 18, 2018 9:16 AM
I spent time converting our county road atlases to Pro projects and the file size for a 151 page PDF is 16x larger exported from Pro than from ArcMap with both at 300 dpi. I know the preference is for as rich of a document as possible but the solution for smaller files shouldn't be exporting to rasters and converting/merging them into a PDF.
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- sraretail @ cmathers on Feb 1, 2018 6:35 AM
  Agreed. Rasterizing negates the whole purpose of providing vector data to begin with. Did you try the Reduced File Size option from this thread? This was the only method that reduced the size without rasterizing that I have tried.
  
  https://community.esri.com/message/728955-re-exporting-to-pdf-from-arcgis-pro-is-producing-large-file-sizes?commentID=72…
  
  Ultimately, generalization / simplify export settings would be very helpful--not only for print exports, but exporting features for online delivery as well. Most best practices for design include preserving ALL data at the source (IE, the ArcGIS Pro project file), and trimming out what is not needed during a customizable export process. This is basically what a graphic designer would do when exporting a web version of an image, but without destroying the high resolution original.
  
  Wonder what process was used to create the new vector tile base maps now available via ESRI. They load a lot of information pretty quickly.
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PSLarkin_SpokaneCounty Nov 15, 2018 12:29 PM
I'd love to see Pro export smaller PDFs. I have many examples where an MXD produces a file 50% smaller than an identical Pro project.
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