BUG

Text strings in EMF picture marker symbols are dropped when the symbology is converted to cartographic representations

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Description

Text strings in EMF picture marker symbols are dropped when the symbology is converted to cartographic representations.
[O-Image] Text strings in EMF marker disappear when convert to representation

Cause

This is a known limitation.

Workaround

Convert the text strings to outlines in the EMF. The following example provides instructions on converting text strings to outlines in Adobe Illustrator CS3:

  1. Open the EMF in Adobe Illustrator.
  2. Right-click on the text string and select 'Create Outlines'.
    [O-Image] Convert to outlines in Illustrator
  3. Save the EMF.

Article ID:000010343

Software:
  • ArcMap

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