Extent Indicator with Rounded Corners

Question

Is there a way to create an Extent Indicator with rounded corners? The Map Frame whose extent is being indicated has rounded corners* but the Extent Indicator is a rectangle with 90° corners.

I attached a screenshot of my Layout (see Layout.png). The shape in the bottom right corner is my INSET FRAME, and the rectangle in the middle is my Extent Indicator. I have "Frame" selected in the shape section of the Extent Indicator Properties, so it should be reflecting the shape of my INSET FRAME, right? See Extent Indicator Properties.png

Lastly, I attached a layout file (see Extent Indicator with Rounded Corners.pagx) so you can see my exact setup.

*In the INSET FRAME properties, I am limited to 50% for rounded corners. Is there a way to get values above 50% here? See attached image INSET FRAME Properties.png

Layout.png

Extent Indicator Properties.png

INSET FRAME Properties.png

Extent Indicator with Rounded Corners.pagx

abaldenweck@blm.gov_BLM_EGIS · Answer

So, this is probably a case where the order of symbol effects matters. If you do the scale first, then the dash, it should work as desired.

See this Idea to be able to shift them around more easily, as well as this related conversation.

MitchellDrennan · Answer

@CameronRex1 Done

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/extent-indicator-with-rounded-corners/idi-p/1601527

CameronRex1 · Answer

@MitchellDrennan I see what you are saying. It appears that when the Dash Effect is used, the Scale Effect no longer affects the size of the Extent Indicator but affects the Dashes themselves (and not what is desired).

Unfortunately, I don't see a way to accomplish this without a manual workaround. To manually do this, add the extent indicator, then insert a graphic rectangle, use Offset Effect to get the approximate rounding size you want, set the Dash Effect, and then size the graphic rectangle to the extent indicator size, and then turn off the Extent Indicator in your Layout. Obviously, you would need to adjust this for your final map product, but it provides the desired effect.

It's not the perfect solution but works.

Adding the ability for Extent Indicators to recognize rounded corners of the Map Frame, would be a good Idea to submit.