BUG

Exported PDF files cannot be merged or inserted using third-party applications

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Description

PDF files exported from ArcGIS 9.0 cause errors or unexpected results when they are merged, inserted, or manipulated by third-party applications. They display normally in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Cause

A defect in the exporter causes the stream length of compressed vector graphics to be incorrect, which causes some third-party applications to fail.

Workaround

Uncheck the 'Compress Vector Graphics' in the Export Map Options dialog. This is found under the Format tab.
[O-Image] compress vector graphics

    Article ID:000006947

    Software:
    • ArcMap 9 x

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