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Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

ShouvikJha — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 05:04:18 GMT

I have 12 rasters for different month in single folder (Name of raster r001_npp, r002_npp…..012_npp). I am trying to export those raster into single pdf file along with layout, north arrow, scale bar, and legend and I want to keep one legend for all rasters.

Below I have attached the sample raster file and images for reference, which I trying to do.

Any guidance to automate the process would be great.

Example of output pdf here

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 06:34:26 GMT

With the arcpy mapping module... Introduction to arcpy.mapping—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

ShouvikJha — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 06:39:59 GMT

Dan_Patterson‌. Thank you very much. I gone through the page suggested by you. Really it is very useful. I have one doubt that, I have 12 rasters, so i have to create 12 mxd file for each raster or only one mxd file for all raster to generate the output as same which i posted with my question.

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 06:51:22 GMT

Perhaps this topic will help you make up your mind

ExportToPDF—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

there are also tutorials, help docs and example on the Code sharing site, I did a search using 'arcpy mapping' as a phrase search

ArcGIS Code Sharing have a look

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

ShouvikJha — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:11:38 GMT

I have visited many pages but still confused. how do i process it, even i am not getting such reference that Arc GIS allow or not such plot.

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:34:54 GMT

What do you have as a script so far? Do you have a working script that produces 1 pdf? There are options on the Code Sharing site to combin pdf files which might be an easier option for you if you already have partitioned into 12 mxd's

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

ShouvikJha — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:14:45 GMT

Dan Patterson‌, Thank you. I have few question, Hopefully this time i can clear my doubt,

1. I have 12 raster file, my aim is to plot all those raster into single pdf file using single legend, so i have to create 12 mxd for different raster or i have to create only 1 mxd for all raster? (In one mxd file, multi data frame can be added, its like draw a frame inside the frame , below i have attached one ArcGIS's snapshot of multilayer framing ).

Below is my working code that can produce pdf file from one mxd,

import arcpy mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(r"C:\Project\Project.mxd")
df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd, "Transportation")[0] 
arcpy.mapping.ExportToPDF(mxd, r"C:\Project\Output\ProjectDataFrame.pdf", df, df_export_width=1600, df_export_height=1200) 
del mxd‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:15:56 GMT

It sounds like you are trying to go through the tutorial, but with the maps combined onto a page. For working with one map document, data driven pages is one option, but I don't know if it covers what you want

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

ShouvikJha — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:23:41 GMT

Thank you. I am trying to do it. I am also not sure Multi-plot facility in Arc GIS has or not. I am taking suggestion from other developer also. Hopefully problem would be be resolve.

Which snapshot i have attached, there i have added 3 data frame for reference purpose only. similarly i want to add total 12 raster into one frame and export it to pdf format.

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

XanderBakker — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:14:48 GMT

You can also export each pdf separately and combine them in a single output PDF:

# output PDF to create
pdf_file_out = r'C:\Path\To\My\Output\PDF\File\myOuputPDF.pdf'

# list of PDF files (separate exports)
myListofPDFfiles = [r'C:\Path\To\My\Input\PDF\File\myPDF01.pdf',
                    r'C:\Path\To\My\Input\PDF\File\myPDF02.pdf',
                    r'C:\Path\To\My\Input\PDF\File\myPDF03.pdf']

# create output PDF
pdf_doc = arcpy.mapping.PDFDocumentCreate(pdf_file_out)

# add inividual input PDF files
for pdf_file_in in myListofPDFfiles:
    pdf_doc.appendPages(pdf_file_in)

# save and close
pdf_doc.saveAndClose()
del pdf_doc‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: Export multiple raster into single pdf, using ArcPy?

ShouvikJha — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:51:09 GMT

xander_bakker‌. Excellent. A totally new work i learned from you. Thank you very much