topic Re: batch create multiple PDF maps in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Questions

batch create multiple PDF maps

JinfengZhao — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:20:02 GMT

Hello all,

I have one layer which attribute table has many fields such as male, female, age groups, ethnicity groups. I need to map each field (variable) into a PDF map, and all maps have same extent. I am using ArcGIS 10. Can anyone suggest a solution to batch create multiple PDF maps? Thanks.

Regards,
Jinfeng

Re: batch create multiple PDF maps

DavidWatkins — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:10:56 GMT

Hi Jinfeng,

Have you looked into arcpy.mapping, the Python scripting module that allows you to update layers and automate PDF export? I suggest you start with this:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//00s300000032000000

and this blog post has links to a variety of great resources and samples:
http://blogs.esri.com/dev/blogs/arcgisdesktop/archive/2010/09/24/getting-started-with-python-map-automation.aspx

David

Re: batch create multiple PDF maps

JinfengZhao — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:34:28 GMT

Hi Jinfeng,

Have you looked into arcpy.mapping, the Python scripting module that allows you to update layers and automate PDF export? I suggest you start with this:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//00s300000032000000

and this blog post has links to a variety of great resources and samples:
http://blogs.esri.com/dev/blogs/arcgisdesktop/archive/2010/09/24/getting-started-with-python-map-automation.aspx

David

Hi David,

Thank you very much for the information. It is very much appreciated.

Regards,
Jinfeng

Re: batch create multiple PDF maps

RichardDavis1 — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:10:18 GMT

Seems like Data Driven Pages would help you solve the problem without needing to write script for anything