BUG

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

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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