topic Re: Export Map to PDF in Cartography and Maps Questions

Export Map to PDF

Randy_A_Stapleton — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:33:47 GMT

I am having an problem with map symbology when exporting a map to PDF. Some of the fill lines turn 'wavy'. I've tried a number of different setting from export options, but cannot get it to work. Any thoughts?

Re: Export Map to PDF

ChrisDonohue__GISP — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:27:22 GMT

A variety of issues can occur when converting to PDF. I'd start by checking your output settings. It may be that your export quality is set very low.

Be sure that you can see all the export options. If you have not already, click on the un-obvious triangle next to "Options" to open the additional tabs.

Then look at the various settings. There are a wide variety of controls here, so let us know what settings you are using that caused the output issue. This will provide more specifics to troubleshoot this, as there are a wide variety of settings with different effects.

Chris Donohue, GISP

Re: Export Map to PDF

Randy_A_Stapleton — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:52:38 GMT

Chris, Thanks for the reply. I have tried multiple settings & increased DPI up to 720. Still getting the same results.

Re: Export Map to PDF

ChrisDonohue__GISP — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:53:27 GMT

You may have already checked this particular setting, but if not.....

Here's another one that may be tripping things up:

Chris Donohue, GISP

Re: Export Map to PDF

DavidBarnes — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:18:10 GMT

Do you have anything that is causing rasterization (transparency, bitmap fills, etc.) of that layer or any above it? If so, you might try removing the things causing rasterization and see how it exports then to see if that makes any difference.