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Bug

The Thai language characters added to the text layout element are not visible in the PDF and Adobe Illustrator (.ai) file format when exported from ArcMap.

Last Published: December 29, 2017 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number BUG-000108996
SubmittedOctober 21, 2017
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.6 Pre
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version8
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

If using the default font (Arial), it does not have Thai characters available. It displays correct characters in ArcMap display due to something called "Font Fallback" that's built into Windows GDI. HOWEVER this logic cannot be used for explicitly writing characters to a PDF file. To get correct characters to show, use a font that does support Thai characters, such as Arial Unicode MS. Using this font the text exports and is correctly readable, since the Thai characters ARE included in that font.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000108996

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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