rounded data frame

[AlexM]

Hello,

I'm trying to create an inset as a rounded data frame within my main map.

I used 100% rounding for both my background and border to create a circular frame.

When I export the output map, there a square white border around my frame (attached image).

Is there any way to remove that?

Thanks

[AbdullahAnter]

What is your software that you use?

[AlexM]

ArcMap 10.3.1

[AbdullahAnter]

Did you make the background of data frame none color?

[AlexM]

Yes, I've tried that but the square is still there when I export.

[DanPatterson_Retired]

with no border? or transparent with no border?

[AlexM]

Just without border. Only circular frame

[AbdullahAnter]

So , What is the format that you export to?

[AlexM]

It's PDF at 300 dpi

[AbdullahAnter]

It is old problem , and there are many question asked about that.

that problem cause if the inset data frame has a raster data.

so you can find some ways but it is not the solution, just workaround .

please read the following threads:

Data frame with no background prints with white background with rasters

How do you make white background of new data frame transparent 

Feature transparency causes white data frame background when printed  

Overlapping Data Frames Not Transparent on Export 

Clip data frame: why is original shape still appearing