topic Re: Printing to geopdf in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Printing to geopdf

TammyBearly — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:46:35 GMT

I am using the JavaScript API and PrintTask. Is there a way to print to a geopdf? I see that ArcGIS can export it.

Re: Printing to geopdf

Noah-Sager — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:12:08 GMT

Hi Tammy,

These are the valid output formats of the JavaScript API and the Print Task:
pdf | png32 | png8 | jpg | gif | eps | svg | svgz

More information about this can be found in the Class: PrintTemplate

These are the valid output formats of the Export Map Operation:
png | png8 | png24 | jpg | pdf | bmp | gif | svg | png32

More information about this can be found in the REST API.

Hope this helps!

-Noah

Re: Printing to geopdf

TammyBearly — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:35:48 GMT

Yes, I am aware of that. But I want a "geo" pdf. Is the pdf that is produced a geo pdf?

Re: Printing to geopdf

Noah-Sager — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:50:54 GMT

Hi Tammy,

Sorry for the confusion. To the best of my knowledge, it is not possible to generate a "geopdf" with the JavaScript API and the Print Task. The pdf that is produced is just a "pdf". There may be some alternative solutions to this issue, but I am unaware of them of this time.

-Noah

Re: Printing to geopdf

TammyBearly — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 23:54:15 GMT

Thanks for the reply. Does anyone know how to get a geo pdf from the arcgis server from javascript?

Re: Printing to geopdf

ScottGunn — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:30:11 GMT

Thanks for the reply. Does anyone know how to get a geo pdf from the arcgis server from javascript?

How about using Python in a Geoprocessing task?

I haven't tried this but I wonder if it would work. You could first use:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00s30000006n000000
"Convert Web Map to Map Document"

Then feed that map document into ArcPy's ExportToPDF:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/#/ExportToPDF/00s300000027000000/

which looks like it can create GeoPDFs.

Re: Printing to geopdf

TammyBearly — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:27:24 GMT

How about using Python in a Geoprocessing task?

I haven't tried this but I wonder if it would work. You could first use:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00s30000006n000000
"Convert Web Map to Map Document"

Then feed that map document into ArcPy's ExportToPDF:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/#/ExportToPDF/00s300000027000000/

which looks like it can create GeoPDFs.

Thanks this looks promising!

Re: Printing to geopdf

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:09:50 GMT

Hi Tammy, did you get this working? I am trying to do the exact same thing, but just starting the process..so trying to sef if it exists first.

Re: Printing to geopdf

BrandonVan_Horn — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:45:58 GMT

Tammy,

This is available just add some extra parameters. Here is how it works

Printparams.extraParameters = { Georef_info: "True" };

Re: Printing to geopdf

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:07:29 GMT

Tammy, are you accessing the default Print service that you can create in ArcGIS Server 10.2.2? I have been messing around with creating a custom print service, which I may still need to do to get some additional text on the map. In doing so, I tested the output pdf and realized that is it in fact a geoPDF. this is the case using when using my print service thru ArcGIS Online too (as AGOL administrator, I set my organization to point to our local service).

To test, save the .pdf and open it in Adobe Reader or Acrobat Pro.

In Reader, you need to "Enable All Features", then in the Edit tool bar, select Analyst->Geospation_Location_Tool. You coordinates should display at the bottom
In Acrobat, under tools, in the pulldown, check to display the Analyze toolbox (if not showing). Expand the toolbox and select Geospatial Location Tool. (side note: The adding of the Analyze toolbar "sticks" for me, vs the Reader which seems to ask me each time to enable all features.)

On my mobile device (ipad) I was able to open up in the free Avenza app by using the built in "open in" options of both Safari and Chrome.

I also tested this using some of the samples in Print webmap | ArcGIS API for JavaScript In particular I explored this one, "print webmap" using the "explorer in the sandbox" option. I changed 1) the mapid to one of my own (from ArcGIS Online), 2) the extent and special reference (mine is not the standard web mercator). and 3) I again pointed to my local service). I then test this, and it also came out as a geoPDF. My guess is it would do the same with the Print | ArcGIS API for JavaScript sample, but that will take a bit more testing to get my data and service inserted.

I hope this helps.

-b

(p.s,..IF this does answer the question, please make it as such so others can find it.)