Export data in PDF

The process for exporting data in PDF is the same as other data formats, with a few additional options.

1. Add your chosen data to the map

   Select Map on the card for each dataset you want.

2. Select Export

   In the map viewer, select Export.

   

3. Select PDF as the format

   

   A PDF export can’t be combined with other formats, so every data type in the export must use PDF.

4. Choose your specifications

   In the export window, choose:

   • the page size;
   • the page orientation; and
   • whether to Include coordinate grid overlay (also known as the graticule).

   

   PDF exports are limited to 50MB. See Overview of download limits.

Choosing a coordinate system

The map you see on screen is previewed in Spherical Mercator, but a PDF export is drawn in the coordinate system you pick in the Coordinate Reference System list on the export screen.

To draw the map in metres on both axes, choose a projected coordinate system suited to your area, such as New Zealand Transverse Mercator (EPSG:2193). A latitude and longitude system such as WGS 84 plots degrees on both axes, so the map looks stretched. See Understanding projections for more.

5. Select Create Export

6. Track the progress of your export in the top navigation