PMF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .pmf
Full Name ESRI Published Map File
Developer ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)
Primary Application ArcGIS for Desktop
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Security Password protection capability
Supports Embedding Yes - layers, images, and spatial data
File Association Maps created in ArcMap
Compression Supported - for reducing file size
Interactivity Support for interactive elements like hyperlinks
Print Ready Yes - high quality prints can be produced
Layers Supports multiple layers and layer visibility control
Editable No - once published the PMF cannot be edited
Animation No direct support
Version Compatibility Files are compatible with specific versions of ArcGIS
Geospatial Information Storage Yes - stores GIS data and metadata
Accessibility Features Support for making maps accessible to users with disabilities
Custom Scripts Support for custom ArcPy scripts
License Required Yes - viewing .pmf files requires ArcReader or an equivalent app with a valid ESRI license
Primary Usage Distribution of interactive maps without exposing the raw GIS data