Latest Contributions by TomBole

Hi @jmaxwell_braun  "Cloning" the map/layout allows the export to run in the background. Without the export running in the background you wouldn't be able to interact with Pro at all during the export time. Usually, copying the data is a fast process and isn't noticed, but in some instances it can take longer.  If you don't want to run your export in the background, you can do it via Python. The export methods and samples can be found here https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/layout-class.htm. If you export via the python window the data won't be copied, so your export should be faster. However, you won't be able to use ArcGIS Pro while the export is going on.  With version 3.7 we introduced export run modes. The python work-around mentioned above is basically the same as the foreground mode described here. I know that you are working with 3.6, and the python work around should work with 3.6, but I thought you might be interested in this new option if you upgrade. Hope this helps, Tom ... View more

@DavideBollo  Thanks for the information. Sorry that you are running into this issue. I have been unable to reproduce the issue you describe using my own test data and am unaware of any issue concerning lost annotation halos when exporting to PDF. It certainly sounds like a bug. Unfortunately, I can think of any other things that might help you work around this.  This issue is likely specific to either the data, the font, or workflow. Could be a combination of the three. Can you contact Esri Support? They are better equipped to handle troubleshooting steps and gather bug data. They can be contacted at https://support.esri.com/en/contact-tech-support. Thanks, Tom ... View more

Hi @DavideBollo  What font are you using for the annotation?  Also, are you embedding the font when exporting to PDF? Thanks, Tom ... View more

Hi @JosephChampagne , Thanks for the post! I can confirm your theory that this issue is map series related. The key is applying a leader line to an Extent Indicator that belongs to the same map frame that is driving the map series.  Leader lines work fine when used with other map frames that are not driving the map series. In my example below the Leader controls in the Element pane are disabled, however, you can still add a leader line from the Extent Indicator element context menu off the Contents pane (circled in green on the left side of the screenshot below).  However, you will still be unable to format the leader while the map frame with the Extent Indicator defines a map series.  You will need to set Map Series to None (it is not enough to disable the map series), set the line format, and then recreate the map series. In my opinion the disabled state for the Leader in the Extent Indicator Element pane is a bug. Unfortunately, our test scenarios focused on Extent Indicators on other map fames and not the one driving the map series.  Thanks again for helping us identify a gap in our testing. Tom ... View more

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Hi @AdamFenner,  I'm not aware of any known case concerning the issue concerning the crash.  I have not run across anything like what you describe in my own testing with map series.  We would need to see the crash dump and the steps needed to reproduce the issue.   The problem you are running into may be specific to your data/workflow. Can you contact Esri Support? They are better equipped to handle troubleshooting steps and gather bug data. They can be contacted at https://support.esri.com/en/contact-tech-support. Concerning the reappearing legend item I think you are running into a known issue - BUG-000181233. This fix should be available with 3.6.1. Hopefully, whatever internet issue you are currently running into is resolved and you can install the service patch. This should solve the legend issue. Hope this helps, Tom ... View more

Hi @DrewC  Sorry to hear you're running into these issues. It appears there are two different bugs. 1. Layers within a map being used in a map series having a page query are not drawing as expected after making edits, or changing the visibility of the map series index layer. 2. Export never finishes after spending a significant amount of time editing Also, these issues are regressions with version 3.6.  I'm not aware of any specific known issues that would effect either scenario.  I haven't run across anything like this with my own testing.  Without more details on your workflow, such as how many and what kind of layers do you have in your map series? What kind of editing were you doing on the index layer?  Were the edits committed before you were seeing the issue? What exactly were you exporting, a map view or a layout view? Were you exporting the map series that you were experiencing the first issue with? Can you contact Esri Support? They are better equipped to handle troubleshooting steps and gather bug data. They can be contacted at https://support.esri.com/en/contact-tech-support. Thanks, Tom ... View more

Hi @TrentonWalker  I'm not aware of any known issue related to the issue you describe. The problem may be specific to your data/workflow. Can you contact Esri Support? They are better equipped to handle troubleshooting steps and gather bug data. They can be contacted at https://support.esri.com/en/contact-tech-support. Thanks, Tom ... View more

Hi @GabrielScarcella  You are most likely running into BUG-000181135. The fix for this issue is available with the 3.6.2 patch. Tom ... View more

Hi @MichaelWen_Timmons  Sorry that you're running into an issue. I don't recall any specific issues with version 2.9 and dynamic legends. Unfortunately, without knowing what kind of layers are in your legend and the extent of your map frame it is impossible to troubleshoot this issue. The problem you are running into may be specific to your data/workflow. Can you contact Esri Support? They are better equipped to handle troubleshooting steps and gather bug data. They can be contacted at https://support.esri.com/en/contact-tech-support. Tom ... View more

Hi @galiGIS  There is no way to do this through the UI.  You can do this using python as @DuncanHornby helpfully shows. Tom ... View more

Hi @MarcelSt-Germain  I am unaware of any changes made to grid tick placement that would cause this. In my many years of testing grids in both ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro I've never seen ticks draw outside of the map frame with a positive offset. I cannot recall any previous issues, or any current issue, regarding this either. Unfortunately, your screenshots do not show the properties of the ticks. They seem to show properties of grid labels.  You say you are using a "template". I'm assuming that by "template" you mean grid style.  There could be an issue with Pro's interpretation of the properties within your "template" or style. Can you contact Esri Support? They are better equipped to handle troubleshooting steps and gather bug data. They can be contacted at https://support.esri.com/en/contact-tech-support. Thanks, Tom ... View more

Hi @JTForrest  Currently, this cannot be done without creating a separate map as @Eugene_Adkins points out in his reply. We are currently working on new map frame functionality that will support your scenario.  This is listed in the ArcGIS Pro Roadmap. We hope to have this out this year, possibly as early as 3.7.  Hope this helps, Tom ... View more