Maps Without Boundaries GeoMark Enable ArcGIS

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Maps Without BoundariesGeoMark EnableArcGIS
Acrobat Tips Techniques
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Agenda

• GeoMark Enable
• Map2PDF for ArcGIS
• Object Data Control
• Workarounds for Overlapping Object Data
• Labels Annotation
• Preserving Symbology
• Layout vs. Data View
• Batch Processing with DS Map Book
• Random Corruptions
• Tutorials Help
• Adobe Acrobat
• Informative Icons
• Default Open State
• Default Layer State
• Link Tool

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GeoMark Enable
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GeoMark Enable

• Allows someone using only Adobe Reader to see and
  use the GeoMark Toolbar in order to export
  shapefiles out of a GeoPDF
• This allows for the round tripping of data from
  the GeoPDF creator, to field personnel and then
  back to the creator.
• The Extension appears on its own toolbar as well
  as within the GeoPDF menu GeoPDF Extensions
  GeoMark Enable
• Requires Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Enable for Commenting Analysis in Adobe Reader

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What is the GeoMark Toolbar?

• A set of tools that allow for the insertion of
  points, lines, polygons and comments (which
  include identity information of the person who
  added the markup) to be exported to the shapefile
  format

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How to GeoMark Enable a GeoPDF

• Open the GeoPDF in Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Reader Enable the File
• Comments menu Enable for Commenting Analysis
  in Adobe Reader
• GeoMark Enable the File
• Simply click the GeoMark Enable button or menu
  item
• The file can now be sent to those with Adobe
  Reader who will see the GeoMark Toolbar

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GeoMark Enable Demo

• Reader Enable
• GeoMark Enable
• Insert GeoMarks via Adobe Reader
• Export to shapefile
• Import back into ArcGIS and Adobe Acrobat

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Tips Techniques
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Map2PDF for ArcGIS

• Object Data Control
• GeoPDF Export Configuration Annotate Tab
• Controls which layers will have their attribute
  information embedded
• Right-click on Layer Properties Fields Tab
• Controls which fields will be embedded for a
  particular layer
• Total Object Calculation
• Combination of above where number of features
  contained within the layout are multiplied by the
  number of fields on a layer by layer basis

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Map2PDF for ArcGIS

• Workarounds for Overlapping Object Data
• Turn Overlapping Layers Off
• Any layers appearing on top of others can be
  temporarily turned off to identify underlying
  Object Data
• Permanent Table Sort
• Document available with steps to accomplish a
  workaround when features within the same layer
  overlap one another

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Map2PDF for ArcGIS

• Labels Annotation
• Expected behavior when exported to a GeoPDF
• Labels
• Annotation
• Saved within the MXD
• Saved as a Separate Feature Class

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Map2PDF for ArcGIS

• Preserving Symbology
• GeoPDF is created and symbology looks fine on
  your machine, but when you send it to someone
  else, the symbols appear different
• Embed All Document Fonts option within File menu
  Export Map Format tab
• Convert Features to Graphics via right-clicking
  on each layer

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Map2PDF for ArcGIS

• Layout vs. Data View
• Data View creates an arbitrary page size based on
  information shown
• Layout View respects page size
• Layout View presentation aspects

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Map2PDF for ArcGIS

• Batch Processing with DS Map Book
• Free ArcObjects Developers Sample modified to
  batch plot to the GeoPDF file format
• http//arcmapbook.sourceforge.net/

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ArcGIS

• Random Corruptions
• MXT
• Troubleshoot by reloading all layers into a new
  MXD
• MXD
• Troubleshoot by recreating the template
• Layer
• Troubleshoot by turning groups of layers off to
  find the culprit
• Repair Geometry Tool located within ArcToolbox
  Data Management Tools Features

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Adobe Acrobat

• Informative Icons
• Layers
• Adobe version 7
• Adobe version 8
• Object Data
• Adobe version 7
• Adobe version 8

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Adobe Acrobat

• Default Open State
• Controls whether only the page displays or if the
  layers, bookmark, pages attachments or panel is
  displayed
• File menu Properties Initial View tab
  Navigation tab

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Adobe Acrobat

• Default Layer State
• Controls whether particular layers will be on or
  off when the GeoPDF is opened
• Right-click on layer within GeoPDF Properties
  Default state

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Adobe Acrobat

• Link Tool
• Creates hyperlinks within the GeoPDF
• View Toolbars Advanced Editing Link
  Tool

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Adobe Acrobat

• Bookmarking
• Allows for an action to occur when clicked which
  include but are not limited to
• Go to a Page View
• Import Form Data
• Open a File
• Open a Web Link
• Play a Sound or other Media
• Run a JavaScript

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Adobe Acrobat

• Custom GeoStamps
• Click the drop-down arrow next to the Stamp Tool.
• Choose the Create Custom Stamp option.
• Browse to an Image to Import.
• Give the Stamp a name category if desired.
• The new stamp PDF is created at C\Documents and
  Settings\User Name\Application Data\Adobe\Stamps
  and has an arbitrary name that Adobe assigned.
• Copy the PDF file to the following location
• C\Program Files\Common Files\TerraGo\GeoStamps
• Close the Adobe application.
• Launch the Adobe application and open a GeoPDF.
  The GeoStamp tool now should display your custom
  GeoStamp.

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Adobe Acrobat

• Reduce File Size / PDF Optimizer
• Document menu Reduce File Size
• Advanced menu PDF Optimizer

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Adobe Acrobat

• Tutorials Help
• Online tutorials are located on the TerraGo web
  site
• http//www.terragotech.com/support/tutorials.php
• Online FAQs are located on the TerraGo web site
• http//www.terragotech.com/support/faq.php
• Help documentation found in multiple locations
• http//www.terragotech.com/support/help.php
• Solutions will be searchable with new
  Knowledgebase
• Technical Support
• support_at_terragotech.com
• 678-391-9666

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Thank You!

• Any Questions?