Arcmap Export Image With Transparent Background. For what it s worth i can t create a png map with transparent background using arcmap 10 4 using file export. The transparent background of inserted gif and png images is not maintained in arcmap layout and or do not export or print transparently.
This is not supported between layout elements. Transparent backgrounds are not supported by arcmap because it requires meta processing of transparency. Click the format tab.
Export a layout with a transparent page instead of a white page.
The transparent background of inserted gif and png images is not maintained in arcmap layout and or do not export or print transparently. Part of the image can be displayed as transparent in a web browser allowing backgrounds images or colors to show through. Export a layout with a transparent page instead of a white page. This is not supported between layout elements.