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Print Map

The Print Map option allows users to prepare and export the current map view as a high-resolution PDF document or JPEG image.

1. Map Export Settings

Configure basic document parameters before exporting:

  • Map Title: Enter the title to be displayed on the printed map.
  • File Name: Specify the name of the exported file.
  • Layout: Select Portrait or Landscape orientation.
  • Template: Select a predefined template or create a custom layout template.

2. Layout Templates

The Template dropdown provides flexible layout arrangements:

  • Details on Right — Displays map details, legend, scale, and metadata on the right side of the map viewport.
  • Details on Left — Displays map details, legend, and metadata on the left side of the map viewport.
  • Add New Template (Custom) — Allows users to create, configure, and save a custom print template.

Print Map Settings and Templates Figure: Print Map Settings & Layout Templates

3. Page Elements

Use the Page Elements toggles to include or remove elements from the printed layout:

  • Include Office Use section — Adds designated fields for internal sign-off (Created By, Authorised By).
  • Include Scale & Metadata — Embeds current map scale ratio and geographic metadata.
  • Legend — Renders the active layer symbology key.
  • North Arrow — Inserts a customizable north orientation indicator.
  • Footer — Displays organization copyright and metadata.

Page Elements Configuration Figure: Page Elements Toggle Selection

4. Element Styling

The Element Styling section allows users to customize the visual appearance of individual map elements (such as the Legend, Scale & Metadata, Office Use, and Footer):

  • Background Color: Set custom background fill color (e.g., #FFFFFF).
  • Text Color: Select text font color (e.g., #000000).
  • Background Transparency: Adjust element opacity from 0% (fully opaque) to 100% (transparent).
  • Border Color & Width: Set border outline color and thickness in pixels (e.g., 1.5px).
  • Corner Radius: Adjust corner roundness in pixels (0px for square corners, higher values for rounded boxes).
  • Font Size: Configure text size in points (pt).
  • Bold & Italic: Apply typographic emphasis to element labels.

Print Map Element Styling and Live Preview Figure: Print Map Element Styling & Interactive Live Preview

5. Page Size & Resolution (DPI)

Select the target page dimensions and DPI (dots per inch) based on intended use:

Setting Options Intended Output
Page Size A4, A3, Letter Standard international and US paper dimensions
71 DPI Web Screen Resolution Quick online preview & lightweight digital sharing
150 DPI Medium Resolution Draft document insertion & report compilation
300 DPI (Print) High Resolution Professional document printing
600 DPI Ultra Resolution High-grade publication & large-format poster printing

6. Exporting the Map

  1. Verify the layout in the Live Preview pane (supports interactive panning and zooming within the map frame).
  2. Choose the Export Format:
  3. PDF Document
  4. JPEG Image
  5. Click Export as PDF (or Export as JPEG) to generate and download the final high-resolution map product.

Export Map Preview and PDF Generation Figure: Export Map with Live Preview and Export as PDF Action