ArcPro 2.6-2.7 Can't export working georeferenced pdf maps

[DamianSmith]

@_____ I've seen others posting about issues with exporting georeferenced maps since ArcPro 2.6. Earlier solutions posted from a couple of years ago don't apply to our situation.  We use both Collector and Avenza Maps for different solutions. Avenza is mainly for static reference maps that don't change and during particular projects, where data collection isn't needed or we lack reliable internet connections. Has anyone found a workaround for the problem? We're entering a busy period for us and it critical that I'm able to be able to produce georeferenced pdf maps or layouts

[CatherineHansen_2021]

Petronila,

What projection are you using in the map frame? We discovered to create a georeferenced PDF from ArcGIS Pro that can be used in the Avenza, we needed to have the map projection set to WGS84. It's worth trying at least!

Catherine Hansen (MNIT MNDNR)

[PetronilaMandeno]

Thank you, Catherine!

I'm using a State Plane projection in NAD83. I'd rather not change it to WGS84 (presumably, you mean GCS WGS84?), but I suppose I can do that (though it will change all my extents - which are important).

I'll give that a try next time I need to export a geoPDF. My work-around worked, so I've just been using that. But I'd rather it just work. 😕

Thanks for the tip!

[PetronilaMandeno]

So, just a follow up. I figured out why it is not exporting a geo-referenced PDF. Well, actually, I don't know *why*, but I figured out the culprit.

It happens when I use a Layer Blend. If I don't use a Layer Blend, then it exports out a geo-referenced PDF just fine. If I use a Layer Blend, then it doesn't. Mystery solved.

I don't have a solution, other than not to use a Layer Blend (or use my work-around), but now I know. 🙂

[NathanKlaus]

I just spent a very frustrating half hour grappling with this problem and finally found a solution. My map was just a topo basemap and some imported GPS points (XYTableToPoint). One map exported to Avenza with georeferenced info, two others repeatedly failed. I tried all the solutions here (reprojecting, checking and unchecking 'Output as Image' etc. I finally figured out if I zoomed out it would export with georeferenced info, zoomed in 'too far' it would not include georeferenced info. For my situation zoomed in 'too far' was including about 4 acres of a map so we could relocate trees involved in a research plot, zoomed out to include about 20 acres worked. Unfortunately zoomed out this far makes it impossible to add labels to the trees on the map, which is why I need the map.