https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/pdf-is-different-when-opened-with-illustrator/m-p/1340591#M74292 <P>I have a pdf that was created with ArcGIS. When I open the file as a pdf it look fine, but when I open it in Illustrator, items shift and items are missing. I thought it might have been wonky compound paths or weird groupings but this is not the case.</P><P>Any suggestions why this is happening? Any suggestions of what to do when exporting from ArcGIS.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:31:24 GMT ArielE 2023-10-23T17:31:24Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/pdf-is-different-when-opened-with-illustrator/m-p/1340591#M74292 <P>I have a pdf that was created with ArcGIS. When I open the file as a pdf it look fine, but when I open it in Illustrator, items shift and items are missing. I thought it might have been wonky compound paths or weird groupings but this is not the case.</P><P>Any suggestions why this is happening? Any suggestions of what to do when exporting from ArcGIS.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:31:24 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/pdf-is-different-when-opened-with-illustrator/m-p/1340591#M74292 ArielE 2023-10-23T17:31:24Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/pdf-is-different-when-opened-with-illustrator/m-p/1340599#M74293 <P>I would recommend exporting the map to AIX using the workflow <A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/sharing/overview/aix-export.htm" target="_self">here</A>.&nbsp; Then use the file in ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud (<A href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/maps-for-adobecc/latest/install/using-aix-files.htm" target="_self">here</A>) .&nbsp; Requirements to use this workflow is <A href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/maps-for-adobecc/latest/install/requirements.htm#:~:text=Requirements%201%20Required%20software%20Maps%20for%20Adobe%20Creative,Authentication%20methods%20...%204%20ArcGIS%20Enterprise%20support%20" target="_self">here</A>.</P> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:59:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/pdf-is-different-when-opened-with-illustrator/m-p/1340599#M74293 Robert_LeClair 2023-10-23T17:59:13Z