The "Scale symbols when a reference scale is set" does not work in the layouts legend. Anybody the same problem?
Hi Christian,
I'm assuming that you are referring to line and polygon legend symbols not honoring the map reference scale. This is a known issue BUG-000132025, which has been addressed for the next release (version 2.7).
Hope this helps,
Tom
Hi Tom,the problem was not fixed in the current version 2.7.
I think it is fundamentally important that the representations in the maps must be displayed identically in the layouts.
Here is what I'm seeing with the fix that is available in ArcGIS Pro 2.7. Here is my test layout example:
The map scale is the same as the reference scale set for the map.
Here is a zoom in. Notice that the legend symbols adjust as expected for the top 2 legends where the Legend is toggled to respect the map's reference scale. The bottom legend has this property toggled off.
Next, is a screenshot of the map frame zoomed out. Though it may be hard to see in this screenshot, but the symbols in the top 2 legends match what is displayed in the map at this scale.
Finally, we have an extreme zoom where I needed to increase the overall available space available to the legend (as indicated by the element selection box/handles). I also increased the size of the patch (height and width) for both the line and polygon items to accommodate the symbol's size in the middle legend while not adjusting the sizes in the top legend.
As you can see the top legend does not have enough space in the legend patch to accommodate the size of the symbol. Line and Polygon patch sizes DO NOT automatically change size. To do so would be an enhancement to Pro and would be a good thing to add to Ideas if you are so inclined.
Perhaps this is what you are seeing?
If not please contact Esri Support. They are better equipped to handle troubleshooting steps and gather bug data. They can be contacted at https://support.esri.com/en/contact-tech-support.
As far as I understand the issue, and as illustrated above, I believe BUG-000132025 has been addressed with ArcGIS Pro 2.7.
Hi Tom,
I was able to understand what you said by using an example. However, that doesn't work with my symbology. What I need for my work is a representation of a marker symbol placed along the outline of a polygon, see the thick black bar line:
So I tried to get closer to the problem and was able to find out the following: if you fill a polygon with marker (Fill Polygon), the referencing scaling works well, but not if you use "Along line" als marker placement.
So my alternative workaround at this point is to convert the legend to graphics and reassemble the legend item, as seen below:
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