Blurry basemap in Pro layout view

[TheodoreF]

In ArcGIS Pro layout view, my OS Mastermap WMS layer appears very blurry. I need it at 1:1250 scale but it looks like this:

I need the image to be crisp and sharp. The exported image/pdf also displays blurry basemaps.

Same problem when using the open basemaps supplied in Pro.

When in Data view, these basemaps are nice and clear when zoomed in.

[AliRezaShahvaran]

This is really frustrating. This topic was posted nearly 6 years ago, and so far, the issue has not been addressed. Just to complement the previous reply, this reduced quality affects both vector and raster basemaps in the inset maps. I really hope ESRI reconsiders implementing some fixes or solutions in the newer releases.

[DerekMStrout]

I came looking for info on the issue of vector basemap resolution in layouts and exports, and it seems to be related to the OP's issue with raster basemaps?

I see the logic of not wanting to burden the system with a ton of tiles, but while the export may look fine (geometry generalizations are imperceptible) at 100%, if the final product is a PDF that can easily be zoomed to 1600%, I'd love it if the features (trails, roads, parks) didn't look all wonky without having to reconstruct a basemap with individual feature layers.

[calebwam]

One solution I found that is a bit manual is if you are able to download your aerial locally (eg GeoJPEG or GeoTIFF) and import it into your Pro environment export it as a layout it will come out as high quality when zoomed in. 

[PatrickDieter]

I have tested this out with the following test, and I can confirm it does come out as high quality when zoomed in.

0. Add imagery webservice
1. Make layout in 1:3,800 scale. Zoom in (around 1:300). Image is pixelated compared to map view at 1:300.

vs

0. Download the same imagery
1. Create layout at 1:3,800 scale. Zoom in. Image is identical to image in map view.

The problem I'm having now is the tiles I downloaded are not as nice as what the webservice pulls in. There's a visible seam, the saturation is different, etc... Is there a way to simply export the full resolution from the webservice directly?

[JochenSchubert]

Hi All,

As you all know this issue hasn't been resolved and it's been frustrating us all for years now. I've reached out to Esri technical support and they gave me a disappointing answer about this issue. The tech I corresponded with suggested I submit a feature request. Getting kudos on this request may get developers to look at the issue.  Are you all willing to give kudos to this request?

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/sharper-basemaps/idi-p/1534789

Thank you!

[JosephRigley]

Added my kudo but not holding my breath. Truth is I'm hoping to be out of the ESRI desktop stack completely in the next 5 years. Having to work in Pro is breaking me.