Batch processing .eps files (Aeronautical Solution)

You can batch process .eps files using the Convert To Spot EPS File tool. This allows you to create color-mapped .eps files for a series of map sheets that use the same set of colors.

LegacyLegacy:

The See Spot Color tool is deprecated at ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop. Consider using Production PDF functionality.

Steps:
  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. If necessary, load data in the map.
  3. Switch to layout view.
  4. Add the Convert To Spot EPS File tool by doing the following:
    1. On the main menu, click Customize > Customize Mode.

      The Customize dialog box appears.

    2. Click the Commands tab.
    3. In the Categories list, click Production Cartography.
    4. From the Commands list, click and drag the Convert To Spot EPS File tool Convert To Spot EPS File onto an existing menu or toolbar.
  5. Click the Convert To Spot EPS File button Convert To Spot EPS File.

    The SeeSpotColor dialog box appears.

  6. Click Batch.

    The Batch Processing dialog box appears.

  7. Click the Add button Add next to the Input EPS files list.

    The Select an ArcMap EPS file (multiple selection allowed) dialog box appears.

  8. Select the .eps files for which you want to create color-mapped files.
  9. Click Open.

    The file names appear in the Input EPS files list.

  10. Click the Open button Open next to the Input Spot Color Set (.scs) file (required) text box.

    The Load a Spot Color Set file dialog box appears.

  11. Navigate to the .scs file you want to use with the .eps files.
  12. Click Open.

    The Batch Processing dialog box appears.

    Batch Processing dialog box
    TipTip:

    You can remove individual .eps files from the Input EPS files list by selecting them and clicking the Remove button Remove.

  13. Click OK.

    Color-mapped .eps files are created for all the files in the Input EPS files list.

  14. Click Cancel to close the Batch Processing dialog box, or click Single to return to the SeeSpotColor dialog box.
12/22/2014