ArcGIS Pro 3.4 API Reference Guide
ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts Namespace / Layout Class / Export Method / Export(ExportFormat) Method
ExportFormat
Example Version

Export(ExportFormat) Method
Export a layout to a variety of formats. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.
Syntax
public void Export( 
   ExportFormat exportFormat
)

Parameters

exportFormat
ExportFormat
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
This method must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run.
Remarks

This overload is intended to export a single page layout to a supported output file format. Even if a map series is present, if this overload is chosen, the current layout page will be exported to file.

Each ExportFormat has its own set of configurable set of parameters such as OutputFileName and Resolution. You must first create the export format and then provide that as the only required input parameter.

Example
Layout_ExportPDF
  //Export a layout to PDF

  //Create a PDF export format
  PDFFormat pdf = new PDFFormat()
  {
    OutputFileName = filePath,
    Resolution = 300,
    DoCompressVectorGraphics = true,
    DoEmbedFonts = true,
    HasGeoRefInfo = true,
    ImageCompression = ImageCompression.Adaptive,
    ImageQuality = ImageQuality.Best,
    LayersAndAttributes = LayersAndAttributes.LayersAndAttributes
};

  //Check to see if the path is valid and export
  if (pdf.ValidateOutputFilePath())
  {
    await QueuedTask.Run(() => layout.Export(pdf)); //Export the PDF
  }
ExportBMP_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to BMP.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToBMPExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToBMPAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create BMP format with appropriate settings
    BMPFormat BMP = new BMPFormat();
    BMP.Resolution = 300;
    BMP.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (BMP.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(BMP);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportEMF_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to EMF.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                     //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToEMFExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToEMFAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create EMF format with appropriate settings
    EMFFormat EMF = new EMFFormat();
    EMF.Resolution = 300;
    EMF.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (EMF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(EMF);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportEPS_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to EPS.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToEPSExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToEPSAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create EPS format with appropriate settings
    EPSFormat EPS = new EPSFormat();
    EPS.Resolution = 300;
    EPS.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (EPS.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(EPS);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportGIF_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to GIF.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToGIFExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToGIFAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create GIF format with appropriate settings
    GIFFormat GIF = new GIFFormat();
    GIF.Resolution = 300;
    GIF.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (GIF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(GIF);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportJPEG_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to JPEG.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToJPEGExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToJPEGAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create JPEG format with appropriate settings
    JPEGFormat JPEG = new JPEGFormat();
    JPEG.Resolution = 300;
    JPEG.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (JPEG.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(JPEG);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportPDF_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to PDF.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToPDFExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToPDFAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create PDF format with appropriate settings
    PDFFormat PDF = new PDFFormat();
    PDF.Resolution = 300;
    PDF.OutputFileName = Path;
    //PDF.Password = "xxx";

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (PDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(PDF);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportPNG_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to PNG.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToPNGExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToPNGAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create PNG format with appropriate settings
    PNGFormat PNG = new PNGFormat();
    PNG.Resolution = 300;
    PNG.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (PNG.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(PNG);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportSVG_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to SVG.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;               //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToSVGExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToSVGAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create SVG format with appropriate settings
    SVGFormat SVG = new SVGFormat();
    SVG.Resolution = 300;
    SVG.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (SVG.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(SVG);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportTGA_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to TGA.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToTGAExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToTGAAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create TGA format with appropriate settings
    TGAFormat TGA = new TGAFormat();
    TGA.Resolution = 300;
    TGA.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (TGA.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(TGA);
      }
    });
  }
}
ExportTIFF_Layout
//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to TIFF.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToTIFFExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToTIFFAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create TIFF format with appropriate settings
    TIFFFormat TIFF = new TIFFFormat();
    TIFF.Resolution = 300;
    TIFF.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (TIFF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(TIFF);
      }
    });
  }
}
Layout_ExportMS_PDF
//Export multiple map series pages to PDF

//Create a PDF export format
PDFFormat msPDF = new PDFFormat()
{
  Resolution = 300,
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  DoCompressVectorGraphics = true
};

//Set up the export options for the map series
MapSeriesExportOptions MSExport_custom = new MapSeriesExportOptions()
{
  ExportPages = ExportPages.Custom,
  CustomPages = "1-3, 5",
  ExportFileOptions = ExportFileOptions.ExportAsSinglePDF,
  ShowSelectedSymbology = false
};

//Check to see if the path is valid and export
if (msPDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
{
  layout.Export(msPDF, MSExport_custom);  //Export the PDF to a single, multiple page PDF. 
}
Layout_ExportMS_TIFF
//Export multiple map series pages to TIFF

//Create a TIFF export format
TIFFFormat msTIFF = new TIFFFormat()
{
  Resolution = 300,
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  ColorMode = TIFFColorMode.TwentyFourBitTrueColor,
  HasGeoTiffTags = true,
  HasWorldFile = true
};

//Set up the export options for the map series
MapSeriesExportOptions MSExport_All = new MapSeriesExportOptions()
{
  ExportPages = ExportPages.All,
  ExportFileOptions = ExportFileOptions.ExportMultipleNames,
  ShowSelectedSymbology = false
};

//Check to see if the path is valid and export
if (msPDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
{
  layout.Export(msPDF, MSExport_All);  //Export each page to a TIFF and apppend the page name suffix to each output file 
}
PDF_lyt_Export
await QueuedTask.Run(() => lyt.Export(PDF));
      
Export a layout to PDF
//Export a single page layout to PDF.

//Create a PDF format with appropriate settings
//BMP, EMF, EPS, GIF, JPEG, PNG, SVG, TGA, and TFF formats are also available for export
PDFFormat PDF = new PDFFormat()
{
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  Resolution = 300,
  DoCompressVectorGraphics = true,
  DoEmbedFonts = true,
  HasGeoRefInfo = true,
  ImageCompression = ImageCompression.Adaptive,
  ImageQuality = ImageQuality.Best,
  LayersAndAttributes = LayersAndAttributes.LayersAndAttributes
};

//Check to see if the path is valid and export
if (PDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
{
  await QueuedTask.Run(() => layout.Export(PDF));  //Export the layout to PDF on the worker thread
}
Export a map series to single PDF
//Export a map series with multiple pages to a single PDF.

//Create PDF format with appropriate settings
PDFFormat MS_PDF = new PDFFormat()
{
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  Resolution = 300,
  DoCompressVectorGraphics = true,
  DoEmbedFonts = true,
  HasGeoRefInfo = true,
  ImageCompression = ImageCompression.Adaptive,
  ImageQuality = ImageQuality.Best,
  LayersAndAttributes = LayersAndAttributes.LayersAndAttributes
};

//Set up map series export options
MapSeriesExportOptions MS_ExportOptions = new MapSeriesExportOptions()
{
  ExportPages = ExportPages.Custom,  //Provide a specific list of pages
  CustomPages = "1-3, 5",  //Only used if ExportPages.Custom is set
  ExportFileOptions = ExportFileOptions.ExportAsSinglePDF,  //Export all pages to a single, multi-page PDF
  ShowSelectedSymbology = false  //Do no show selection symbology in the output
};

//Export on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //Check to see if the path is valid and export
  if (MS_PDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
  {
    layout.Export(MS_PDF, MS_ExportOptions);  //Export to PDF
  }
});
Export a map series to individual TIFF files
//Export each page of a map series to an individual TIFF file.

//Create TIFF format with appropriate settings
TIFFFormat TIFF = new TIFFFormat()
{
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  Resolution = 300,
  ColorMode = TIFFColorMode.TwentyFourBitTrueColor,
  HasGeoTiffTags = true,
  HasWorldFile = true,
  ImageCompression = TIFFImageCompression.LZW
};

//Set up map series export options
MapSeriesExportOptions MSExportOptions_TIFF = new MapSeriesExportOptions()
{
  ExportPages = ExportPages.All,  //All pages
  ExportFileOptions = ExportFileOptions.ExportMultipleNames,  //Export each page to an individual file using page name as a suffix.
  ShowSelectedSymbology = true  //Include selection symbology in the output
};

//Export on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //Check to see if the path is valid and export
  if (TIFF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
  {
    layout.Export(TIFF, MSExportOptions_TIFF);  //Export to TIFF
  }
});
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10

ArcGIS Pro version: 3 or higher.
See Also