topic Re: Adding .jpgs and/or .pdfs to map in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Adding .jpgs and/or .pdfs to map

WDMParkPlanner — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:41:28 GMT

Hi. I have checked a few different ESRI webpages and scoured Google and maybe I'm just not using the correct terminology. Here is what I would like to do: Add a .jpg or .pdf file to my map that I can move around and scale accordingly to properly align on top of aerial imagery.

I've read I can just use the "Add Data" but .pdf's do not show up as an option to add. That is, I know the .pdf file is in the folder I select, but it just doesn't show up as an option for me to select. So, I then saved the .pdf as a .jpg and the .jpg shows up and I can add it - but I am at a complete loss as how to move/scale it...let alone 'select' it. Below is a screen shot that shows when I add a folder connection, the .pdfs that can be seen in the Windows Explorer Window are not available in the GISPro Catalog Pane.

WDMParkPlanner_1-1727455113475.png

Am i missing something here? Is there a setting i need to change?

Moreso, even if I do get a jpg or pdf inserted into my map as a data layer, am I even able to scale, move, or modify its transparency?

Many thanks in advance!!!

Re: Adding .jpgs and/or .pdfs to map

Laura — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:04:48 GMT

I think you are looking for georeferencing documentation?

https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/tutorials/how-georeference-images-arcgis-pro

Re: Adding .jpgs and/or .pdfs to map

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:52:54 GMT

One thing You did not mention which version are you currently using, if you have 3.3, then there is another way you could do : https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/layer-properties/opening-pdfs-in-arcgis-pro-workflow.htm

The reason why I looked at the picture makes me think is if someone created it in ArcGIS Pro may have enable georeferenced before export to PDF. If you get from someone else , ask them about it and see if they can do it again and send you another PDF with enabled on it.

I can see that the image has a lot of work for you to do georeference.

Re: Adding .jpgs and/or .pdfs to map

WDMParkPlanner — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:21:55 GMT

Hi Laura. I actually am not. Lots of times I just have maps from consultants we hire which are not georeferenced and I just am wanting to super impose those in areas throughout our City. I'm sure getting everything in a pdf georeferenced would make things super easy for myself, but I also think just grabbing the corner of a placed pdf/jpg rectangular map and scaling it and then moving it over an area a few times to get it right in my map would be pretty simple. I just dont understand how.

Re: Adding .jpgs and/or .pdfs to map

WDMParkPlanner — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:27:14 GMT

Hi PROBERT68, Thanks for your response. I am using 3.0.5 and I followed that link and see how the newer version will support the drag and drop pdf file feature. I think our city will be upgrading to that soon.

Since i don't have access to the PDF feature with my current version does anyone know if there is there a way to insert a non-georeferenced .jpg into a map in GISPro?

Re: Adding .jpgs and/or .pdfs to map

WDMParkPlanner — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:42:51 GMT

Oh man! I think i figured it out!!!! I feel like an idiot...but yes i guess what i was trying to do is georeference a jpg image...manually. I kept thinking georeferencing was an automated thing based on settings when creating the pdf. I think I am good to go now!

Re: Adding .jpgs and/or .pdfs to map

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:25:24 GMT

Good to hear that you figured it out... and I haven't tried with that link I provided to you even though we have 3.3 now