topic Re: Export map will not export as vectors (EPS, SVG, or PDF) in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Export map will not export as vectors (EPS, SVG, or PDF)

Janus — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:53:06 GMT

I can't believe I'm having trouble with something so simple, but my maps will not export as vectors, no matter the settings I try.

I am using simple shapefiles and have tried "export map" as EPS, SVG, and PDF file types with "output as image" unchecked. When I open the files in Illustrator, there is only one layer: an image layer.

I have only one layer turned on in ArcGIS, and there is no transparency.

This is the same simple problem occurring in other posts like this, which has not been answered. https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-mapping-questions/scene-exporting-to-image-instead-of-vectors-in-svg/m-p/1347013#M1106

Any suggestions?

Re: Export map will not export as vectors (EPS, SVG, or PDF)

Janus — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 19:37:40 GMT

Still no resolution. It must be a bug. The software is useless for me if I can't export vectors. I can't even download older versions of ArcGIS, only 3.2.0, because of how Esri controls organizational downloads.

Re: Export map will not export as vectors (EPS, SVG, or PDF)

CraigBrigley — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:26:16 GMT

I'm also trying to achieve this. For high quality publications, I need to share / export a map in vector format. This worked well in ArcMap. I usually used the EMF format that works well with Microsoft Office.

Re: Export map will not export as vectors (EPS, SVG, or PDF)

FrancesHamilton — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:20:08 GMT

I am having the exact same problem.