Question
Controlling scale in geospatial pdf
+22- Safer
I am trying to create a series of geospatial pdf files that are at a fixed scale. The overall map extents of my data varies and when I generate my pdf files each sizes to fit the frame which results in different scales for each file. Is there a way to force each to be the same set scale. I thought about creating a box that would give me the desired scale at my frame size and then centering this box over each area. Is there another easier method for setting the scale that I am overlooking? I have only been working with the pdf writer for a short time so I could very easily be missing something.
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No, that's pretty much it. However, if you want more control, you could consider the FME Auto plug-in for Avenza's MAPublisher. It allows you to use a template document with a fixed scale.
+7- Contributor
Thats a similar approach to what I took, so go for it. It did not take too long to get working. I have not used the plugin though.
+22- Safer
Thanks. I have been using the FMEAuto plug-in for awhile now and really enjoy the extra controls. The only reason I was looking at the geospatial pdf writer in this case was because the pdfs I'm creating are extremely simple and I was using them for a quick review of data using the fanout function, otherwise the Avenza FMEauto writer would be my first choice.
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