Exporting PNG image with background transparency from ArcGIS Pro

[MichaelSchoelen2]

I am attempting to export a PNG image file from ArcGIS Pro 1.2.0 with the background set to transparent. In ArcMap 10.3 this is simple, there was a button for setting the transparent color to white during the export.

When I go to "share" the image in ArcGIS Pro, I do not see the same options to set my background or transparent color. Has this button been moved elsewhere? Or is it not an option anymore?

[AdrianWelsh]

I like it! Thanks for making this idea. I have voted it up.

[EmelineRenz]

Freeware Workaround:

1. Install Inkscape (freeware)

2. Export your Layout with a white background/no fill as an SVG file. 

3. Open the SVG file in Inkscape. 

4. Select the map Object on the workspace. Go to Object > Ungroup or Shift+Ctrl+G. This will separate all the map elements, so be careful not to move anything but the Map Frame in the next step!

5. Click and drag the map frame to the side a bit.

6. click on a now "empty" area. the white box will be selected. Delete that. 

7. Carefully drag your map frame back into place. ( the + and - keys are zoom controls in Inkscape). 

8. File > Export PNG Image... Export area = Page, Filename: What you want. Click Export. 

If you have access to Adobe Illustrator, open the SVG, then just turn off the last layer (press F7 to see the layers window). 

[BryanMichael]

Another possible work-around, convert feature to graphic, select and group all attributes, then simply copy and paste (will result in a .png with translucent background) Not a method I am particularly proud of, but it works for fast and easy workarounds 🙂