Create magnified box in layout view

Question

I'm looking to create a map that has a large area in the background, and then a magnified portion of that area within the same map.  I have found the magnify tool in data view, but cannot create this type of graphic in layout view.  any ideas?

Thanks

Brian

808707 · Answer

You need to create two dataframes and use one for the zoomed in section in your layout window.

RichardFairhurst · Answer

I'm looking to create a map that has a large area in the background, and then a magnified portion of that area within the same map.  I have found the magnify tool in data view, but cannot create this type of graphic in layout view.  any ideas?

Thanks

Brian

To do inset magnifying effects you have to insert a second data frame overlaying the first with all of the layers you need inserted into it and use the Clip to Shape options to make it a circle or any shape other than a rectangle/square.