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Single fie naming enhancement when exporting map series layouts.

JaronJensen7 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:19:34 GMT

It would be nice to be able to use a field as the file name when exporting single pages of a map series. In 3.1 I was able to use a field that I created as the file name when I exported each page into a pdf. This was needed cause each page was its own individual work order as built that contains its own information for that specific work order.

In 3.2 the functionality to export a single pdf, and use that specified field as the page suffix/file name was removed. It was extremely useful to be able to say that a certain field was the page number in the map series. Then when exporting each page I could say to export the map series page with the suffix added. I would then leave the file location just as the folder that I wanted and it would export each page with the file name that I had already created. I didn't have to rename each page, and I export hundreds of these files each year so renaming adds a lot of time.

The file name field was created in a model done in another process, so it wasn't something I had to create either.

I had to go back to 3.1 to get this functionality back.

This is the field I used as page number in map series:

Map Series setting that put file name as page number:

Map Series setting when in the export layout pane:

Where and how I would tell it to export:

How the file would be exported with the file name:

Re: Single fie naming enhancement when exporting map series layouts. - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

AubriOtis — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:36:50 GMT

@JaronJensen7 the functionality to export to a single PDF wasn't removed, it's still an option in the dropdown. Are you not seeing it? If so that sounds like a bug not an idea.

Re: Single fie naming enhancement when exporting map series layouts.

JaronJensen7 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:48:30 GMT

@AubriOtis

I did see that I could still export a single pdf at a time. When I do that though it will not add the page number (file name field) as a suffix to the file, even with that option selected and turned on. The only way I could get it to add the suffix (file name field) was by having multiple pages selected to export.

The problem with that is that I have to verify that certain data is on the pdf and correct, so trying to select many pages to export becomes a problem.

An other issue with the 3.2 version is that it does not allow for no file name in the folder path. Even with adding a space in the folder path it adds an underscore on the exported pdf file.

Re: Single fie naming enhancement when exporting map series layouts. - Status changed to: Open

AubriOtis — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:35:25 GMT

Re: Single fie naming enhancement when exporting map series layouts.

Michael_Dawson — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:45:16 GMT

Definitely needs to revert this functionality. I regularly need to export a single page from a map series and want the page map series page name to be appended. It's extremely frustrating that this functionality was removed.

Re: Single fie naming enhancement when exporting map series layouts.

heroort — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:42:54 GMT

hola, solo coloca la opción page range y colocas el numero de pagina 2 veces separado por coma (7,7) y se te activa la opción "Multiple Files (page number as suffix). Para saber en que página te encuentras, colca un texto dinámico "page Index" en el layout.

Re: Single fie naming enhancement when exporting map series layouts.

KeSev — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:24:35 GMT

I would love to see this functionality! When I'm reviewing and exporting one page in a series at a time, having the page with suffix as Page Name or Number seems very logical, as you already can when exporting multiple pages.

Re: Single fie naming enhancement when exporting map series layouts.

GretaFerloni — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:04:13 GMT

We have the same problem. Our workaround is to use the "page range" box and list the same page I want to export twice, E.g. 2,2. This activates the option to export to multiple PDF pages using the page name as suffix. All it does is basically exports the same PDF twice, and the second time it overwrites the existing one so you still end up with just one.
Silly workaround though, and still doesn't solve the issue that you can't have an empty filename when selecting the output.