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How to export a map to a JPEG file?
This script opens a map document and exports the page layout to a JPEG file using default values for all options. This script will export a single data frame instead of the entire page layout, similar to exporting from data view in the ArcMap application.
What kind of file do I export to ArcGIS?
Exports the page layout or data frame of a map document ( .mxd) to the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format. JPEG files are compressed image files.
How to export each layer in map to separate image?
This should work. Rather than identifying your layers as a wildcard, you can test that the layer name is equal to the current layer in your loop, if TRUE then you change visibility and export as a .png. Thanks for contributing an answer to Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange!
Which is the best image format to export?
The JPEG compression algorithm is lossy and is not as well suited for line drawings and other textual or iconic graphics, and thus the PNG and GIF formats are preferred for these types of images. To export a single data frame instead of the entire page layout, pass a DataFrame object to the function’s data_frame parameter.
How to export a map in ArcGIS for Windows?
Refer to the Exporting your map topic in ArcGIS Help for more detailed discussions on exporting maps. A variable that references a MapDocument object. A string that represents the path and file name for the output export file. A variable that references a DataFrame object.
How to export a single data frame in ArcGIS?
To export a single data frame instead of the entire page layout, pass a DataFrame object to the function’s data_frame parameter. Because data frame exports do not have an associated page to provide height and width information, you must provide this via the df_export_width and df_export_height parameters.
What should the export height be in ArcGIS?
The default values for df_export_width and df_export_height are 640 and 480. By passing larger values for these parameters, we are able to produce an output image with higher detail.