idea ESRI Basemaps need a print resolution option in ArcGIS Online Ideas

ESRI Basemaps need a print resolution option

deleted-user-yMSQSHvui0e5 — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 20:13:03 GMT

ESRI Basemaps are great, but when they're used in a map layout designed for print the resolution is simply not sufficient. It would be great if we had the option of requesting high resolution map tiles (>200 ppi) when exporting a document to PDF.

Re: ESRI Basemaps need a print resolution option

KoryKramer — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:47:56 GMT

There is a technical article about this FAQ: Is it possible to improve the resolution of a basemap from ArcGIS Online? and it links to some other articles as well.

Re: ESRI Basemaps need a print resolution option

JoshuaBixby — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:53:29 GMT

If anything, the referenced technical article only reinforces this idea. Firstly, it isn't possible to adjust the resolution so proposing it is possible is a request to change the behavior of the software. Secondly, use a Data Appliance for ArcGIS to get better print quality is an absurd suggestion for most customers.

Re: ESRI Basemaps need a print resolution option

KoryKramer — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:02:53 GMT

Yes, it's clear that it isn't possible, and the Idea is valid which is why it is marked as Reviewed and open to voting. The reference to the article was because it provides some explanation like "Most cached web map services such as those available from ArcGIS Online are designed for viewing on the screen" and "The basemaps are provided as services, thus such behavior is expected." Maybe it isn't necessary here, but I usually try to link to documentation, technical articles, other sites, or show screenshots that provide additional context to an idea rather than nothing.

Re: ESRI Basemaps need a print resolution option

AZendel — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:28:26 GMT

Have you tried their vector base maps? I just tried one in a PDF export and the output looked really nice. And you can adjust the colors/styles/fonts, though I'm not sure how to bring a custom vector base map into Pro.

Re: ESRI Basemaps need a print resolution option

KeithAddison1 — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:32:04 GMT

If you export from the data frame it doesn't appear to reduce the resolution, not that that's a great solution. Does Pro have this same behavior?