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Exporting a layout to pdf without point layer symbology and labeling

MohamedHassan17 — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 22:48:11 GMT

I have developed a Python script using Arcpy to query certain values and append them to a layout.

The script includes the application of symbology, labeling, and a definition query. While the script executes correctly, I encounter an issue where the symbology and labeling do not appear in the exported PDF.

However, when I zoom in or out of the layout in ArcGIS Pro, the symbology and labeling are displayed correctly.

The first image shows the map in ArcGIS Pro with the labeling and symbology present.

The second image shows the exported PDF where the labeling and symbology are absent.

@DanPatterson

@JeffBarrette

Re: Exporting a layout to pdf without point layer symbology and labeling

DanPatterson — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:59:58 GMT

not other posts with the same problem and only 2 hits on the support site.

BUG-000142871 for ArcGIS Pro (esri.com)

may apply, if your script parameters meet the conditions

Re: Exporting a layout to pdf without point layer symbology and labeling

JeffBarrette — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:22:39 GMT

@MohamedHassan17 , are you using applySymbologyFromLayer by chance? If so, there are some alternative solutions. If not, we would need a reproducible case.

Jeff

Re: Exporting a layout to pdf without point layer symbology and labeling

MohamedHassan17 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:03:15 GMT

No I don't use applySymbologyFromLayer

Re: Exporting a layout to pdf without point layer symbology and labeling

MohamedHassan17 — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:33:16 GMT

this is my function

def export_layout_to_pdf(layout, code😞

if not os.path.exists(output_folder😞

os.makedirs(output_folder)

pdf_filename = os.path.join(output_folder, f"{code}.pdf")

layout.exportToPDF(pdf_filename)

arcpy.AddMessage(f"Report exported to {pdf_filename}")

if os.path.exists(pdf_filename😞

os.startfile(pdf_filename)

else:

add_error_message("Failed to export the report.")

mf.camera.setExtent(mf.camera.getExtent())

time.sleep(4)

file = export_layout_to_pdf(lyt, code)

arcpy.AddMessage(f"The report exported successfully ^_^")