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Create a PDF map from an existing ArcGIS Pro Layout using FME Desktop or Server.

  • 8 November 2021
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Can anyone explain what I need to do in FME to connect to an ArcGIS Pro Layout to create the PDF Map of the Layout. Do I need the FME Data Interop Extension in ArcGIS Pro to do this via Python? Does anyone have examples of this code?


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You'll need to embed some ArcPy Python in your workbench. Here is an example of how to use ArcPy in FME:

https://community.safe.com/s/article/using-arcpy-for-fme-feature-processing

 

And example of the script to export a layout to pdf is here:

https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/316471/exporting-to-pdf-using-arcpy-of-arcgis-pro

and there is some more documentation here:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/sharing/overview/pdf-export.htm

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Thanks for the quick reply @hkingsbury​ I will let you know how I go.

 

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