idea Exporting maps into GeoPDF format in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Exporting maps into GeoPDF format

AndréDa_Silva — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:52:11 GMT

Recently, I've tried to export maps as GeoPDF using the export fonctionnality in ArcMap.
At first glance, it seems great to be able to export a map into a pdf format, but very few options are given when it comes to create the pdf.

For example: it's impossible to rename layers, once the pdf is created, all graphic symbols are combined into a layer named "other1, 2, 3, etc" by default, the legend and the map frame become a layer and we don't have the option to rename these. In summary, the ArcMap document sometimes only has 4 or 5 actual map layers, but the pdf ends up with 8 or 9 layers.

It would be great if we could rename layers, combine layers, choose which layers to export and not to export in the pdf.

In summary, it would be great to have a bit more control on what we want to export, and how we want to export it, so we can have a better control of what the GeoPDF will look like. End users are looking for something simple and clear to use: having multiple layers named other1, other2, other3, etc...gets confusing at times and all GeoPDFs fonctionnalities lose its interest.

Re: Exporting maps into GeoPDF format

LaurenFagg — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:56:50 GMT

Not to mention that everything in the TOC below a raster layer is rasterized into a single PDF layer called "Image". Even if you wanted to be able to turn those raster layers on and off in the GeoPDF. total pain

Re: Exporting maps into GeoPDF format

jcokin1 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:13:01 GMT

The only way around this is to use TerraGO's (GeoPDF) Publisher for ArcGIS.

As I understand it, ESRI licenses this technology from TerraGO Technologies and is only able to provide the very basic to make a "GeospatialPDF".

See the functionally matrix below to distinguish between a GeoPDF (TerraGO) vs. a GeospatialPDF (ESRI)

http://www.terragotech.com/terrago-toolbar-functionality-matrix

I know it sounds crazy as these terms should be the same thing (it has something to do with trademark and ownership of the name).

Lauren - All the layers get exported from the TOC exactly as they are named and organized in a GeoPDF.

I hope that helps.

Re: Exporting maps into GeoPDF format

Lake_Worth_BeachAdmin — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:03:20 GMT

ouch 3k for this extension?

Re: Exporting maps into GeoPDF format - Status changed to: Closed

KoryKramer — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:41:21 GMT

Exporting to pdf has been completely overhauled in ArcGIS Pro. See https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/sharing/overview/pdf-export.htm and the 'Export georeference information' setting in particular.

Thank you!