topic HELP! Legend offset from data frame when PDFing! in Mapping Questions

HELP! Legend offset from data frame when PDFing!

Anonymous User — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:18:14 GMT

Original User: BrokenLegMike

Hey folks,

I have been trying to pdf a map and I keep getting an offset between the legend and the dataframe. basically, i have a legend in the bottom right corner of my dataframe. I have anchored the 2 elements together in the exact same X,Y position and everytime I pdf, I keep getting an offset. See images attached. The first one is the mxd file. The legend box is anchored with the dataframe and it aligns perfectly. After I pdf it, the box is offset. (second image)

I've played with grouping the elements together. I've played with the output resolution and quality. I've tried 'Export Map' and 2 other pdf print drivers and I keep getting this offset. I don't know why it's doing this, but I have a report that has to go out today and I need to fix this ASAP! Any help would be much appreciated! 🙂

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Re: HELP! Legend offset from data frame when PDFing!

Anonymous User — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:46:26 GMT

Original User: cblinnmrc

Hi Mike,

I too have had similar issues in the past when exporting to PDF. I also have issues regarding color, inserted tables, and text. What has worked for me in the past is exporting the map as a JPEG, then converting the JPEG to PDF in Adobe. I know it is another step, but after so much time spent playing with the settings and positions in ArcMap, taking the extra step was the best and fastest solution.

Hope this helps!

Best,
Chris B.

Re: HELP! Legend offset from data frame when PDFing!

MikeMacRae — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:53:34 GMT

Hey thanks for suggesting that Christopher. I'm afraid that converting to jpeg and then to pdf will result in a loss in actual scale on the map. Have you tried measuring distances in your resulting pdf and then comparing that to the same measure in ArcMap? The map figures I create need an accurate scale because they are used in construction and survey companies to build infrastructure.