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Bug

In Adobe Acrobat Reader, data exported into georeferenced PDFs are offset when viewed.

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000178836
SubmittedAugust 19, 2025
Last ModifiedOctober 24, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.4.2
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version11.0 64 bit
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

This issue is related to how PDFs are displayed in Adobe Reader or Acrobat and should be reported to the team at Adobe. Other PDF viewers draw the feature correctly, and rasterizing the PDF in ArcGIS Pro (instead of in Adobe Acrobat) displays the data correctly.

Workaround

  • Export the PDF with the 'Output as Image' setting enabled.
  • Alternatively, enable the 'Rasterize layer in exported file' setting in the properties of the data layers.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000178836

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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