Export PDF maps with Hyperlinks active

[BrianJohnson]

The ability to link features by using hyperlinks is great.

GPS cameras have made taking photos with geographic location and orientation very easy.  Making a point feature with this information, as well as a hyperlink to the photo file location is a great way to create an interactive map.  Clicking on a point can bring up the photo - just like the Panoramo feature on Google Maps.

However - you have to have a copy of the ESRI software to use this feature.  I think it would be a great tool to be able to export a map to PDF format and have the PDF retain these hyperlinks.  This would allow you to send a PDF maps with a folder of photos to a client - and they could use the map to view the photos quite easily.

Making a mapbook with an overview map, with hyperlinks to the inset maps within the same PDF would also be useful.  The PDF would appear to be an interactive map - clicking on areas to zoom in, with 'click here to go back to the overview map' links on each inset map.

[DanMcCoy1]

looks like this might be in Pro 3.3
What's new in ArcGIS Pro 3.3 - Highlights 

Hyperlinks in layouts and reports

Hyperlinks are now supported in text for layouts and reports. If a URL or full file path is added to a text element, it is automatically recognized and linked. URLs and paths in layout table frames and report text are also recognized and tagged automatically.

You can hyperlink any layout or report text using the new Hyperlink window. Existing hyperlinks can also be updated in this window. When editing inline text, you can access the Hyperlink window on the Text tab of the ribbon, from the text element's context menu, or with the Ctrl+K shortcut.

Hyperlinks are included in PDF exports unless the Output as image option is selected. (This option rasterizes all text.)

[KoryKramer]

Thanks for noticing @DanMcCoy1 😀 

We were going to jump out onto this thread to let ArcGIS Pro users know about the hyperlink functionality that is new in ArcGIS Pro 3.3. It's great and I'm sure will satisfy much of what users are looking for. However, given the original request in this idea, and the mix of expectations throughout the comments, we want to be clear that what is delivered in 3.3 is not what was originally requested here so this idea remains Open.

We do hope that you enjoy the great hyperlink functionality in Pro 3.3!