Export picture marker symbol in legend in ArcGIS

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I used a picture marker symbol (from JPG file) in order to represent a point layer with unique values symbology.

this is the symbol in the map:

My problem is when i export the map to a JPG file, the picture marker symbol became Blurry.

This is the resolution:

The resolution doesn't matter. It's a bug I experience a lot with picture symbols when exporting to PDFs. Sometimes it works fine and other times the exact same symbol comes out like it did for you. I've tried absolutely everything I can think of to prevent it from happening. What I would suggest in this instance is just making it a character symbol. The symbol you showed above can be made using character markers which will prevent the glitching of the fidelity when exporting. — Adam Kara, Commented Sep 13, 2016 at 13:44
@Adam_Kara you should turn your comment into an answer as it is a good reply worth voting up! — Hornbydd, Commented Sep 13, 2016 at 22:46

newGIS · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-14 11:18:02Z

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I converted the JPG file into EMF file using Inkscape, then imported the symbol into the ArcMap. That's how it looks after the exportation:

answered Sep 14, 2016 at 11:18

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