Export Map with location & attribute information in PDF using ArcGIS 9.3 or Later

This tutorial will explain how to export ArcGIS Map with Location and Attribute information Portable Document Format (PDF).

PDF can contain layers so users can control the visibility of in Adobe Acrobat or Reader 6.0 or later.

So in addition to layers, the PDF can contain feature information from ArcMap Attribute Table that users can identify using the Object Data tool in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat

Export Map as PDF

1)      Click on File, then select Export Map

 2)      Select Save as type “PDF”

 3)      Click on Advanced tab

4)      Click on check box mentioning Export Map Georefrence Information

 

5)      If you want to Export Layers as well as theirs feature attributes then select the Export PDF Layers and Feature Attributes.

 

 Layers in ADOBE READER:

1)      Open Adobe Reader

2)      Click LAYERS tab on the left:

3)      Select or deselect EYE symbol to turn layers on and off.

  

4)      To see the attributes of features click on Model Tree Tab

5)      To see the Location information.

Click on Tools from menu bar select Analysis and select Geospatial Location Tool to see the Location Information.

if you are not able to find Advance tab under Map export window,

then might be you need to add Map Export Patch in ArcGIS 9.3.

To get this Export Map Patch click here.