PNG files also have the ability to define a transparent color part of the image can be displayed as transparent in a web browser, allowing backgrounds, images, or colors to show through. For maps, PNG is often the best raster format, since the lossless compression keeps text and line work legible by preventing the compression artifacts that can occur in JPEG format. It supports 24-bit color and uses a lossless compression. PNG is a versatile raster format that can be displayed in web browsers and inserted into other documents. JPEGs exported from the data view in ArcMap can be generated with an accompanying world file for use as georeferenced raster data. Thus, PNG is usually a superior format for map images. However, the JPEG compression algorithm is lossy and is not recommended for most map images, as line drawings and text or iconic graphics become blurred by compression artifacts. They support 24-bit color and have been a popular choice for use on the web because JPEG file size is often substantially smaller than many other image formats. BMP images are typically much larger than formats such as JPEG or PNG. BMPs can store pixel data at several bit depths and can be compressed using the lossless RLE method. The file extension changes to *.svgz when this option is enabled.īMP files are simple, native Windows raster images. ArcMap can also produce compressed SVG files. SVG supports font embedding, so users who do not have the Esri fonts installed can still view ArcMap SVG exports with proper symbology. Some web browsers may require a plug-in to view SVG files older browsers may not be able to view SVG files at all. SVG can contain both vector and raster information. SVG is an XML-based file format that has been specifically designed for viewing on the web. For detailed information on exporting to PDF, see Exporting to PDF. PDF exports from ArcMap can define colors in CMYK or RGB values. PDF exports from ArcMap support embedding of fonts and thus can display symbology correctly even if the user does not have Esri fonts installed. ArcMap PDFs are editable in many graphics applications and retain map georeference information, annotation, labeling, and feature attribute data. They are commonly used for distributing documents on the web, and the format is now an official ISO standard for document interchange. PDF files are designed to be consistently viewable and printable across different platforms. AI exports from ArcMap can define colors in CMYK or RGB values. However, the Adobe Illustrator file format that ArcMap writes does not support font embedding, so users that do not have the Esri fonts installed may not be able to view AI files with the proper symbology. The ArcMap AI format preserves most layers from the ArcMap table of contents. EPS exports from ArcMap can define colors in CMYK or RGB values.ĪI files are an excellent format for postprocessing in Adobe Illustrator as well as an interchange format for publishing. EPS files exported from ArcMap support embedding of fonts so that users who do not have Esri fonts installed can still view the proper symbology. EPS files can be edited in many drawing applications or placed as a graphic in most page layout applications. PostScript is the publishing industry standard for high-end graphics files, cartography, and printing. However, since EMF does not support font embedding and is exclusively a Windows format, it is not commonly used as an interchange format between users.ĮPS files use the PostScript page description language to describe vector and raster objects. They are useful for embedding in Windows documents because the vector portions of the EMF can be resized without loss of quality. File formatĮMF files are native Windows graphics files that can contain a mixture of vector and raster data. The 10 supported export formats are listed below. BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and GIF are referred to as image export formats. EMF, EPS, AI, PDF, and SVG are referred to as vector export formats, since they can contain a mixture of vector and raster data. You can export maps to several industry-standard file formats. Learn more about exporting features as geographic data.This help topic discusses exporting maps, exporting the full map image to graphics interchange files using the ArcMap Export Map command ( File > Export Map).įor more information on exporting data, see the topics referenced below: That type of export is referred to as exporting data. Sometimes the term export can mean exporting individual map layers to other data formats. This topic provides details of the various map export options, along with a brief overview of other ways to share your maps with others. Once you have created your map, you have a number of choices for sharing it.
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