Latest Contributions by AileenBuckley

Here is a link to the Bump Map Tools download: http://downloads2.esri.com/MappingCenter2007/arcGISResources/tools_models_scripts/BumpMapTools.zip  ... View more

Ask a Cartographer was no longer available after the Mapping Center web site became defunct in 2013.  ... View more

I am not able to reproduce this problem on my end. Could you possibly send me your data to experiment with? My email is abuckley@esri.com. Thanks! ... View more

Since you are prompted to skip features with no values, I don't think you actually have to create a definition query first. Simply respond Yes to the prompt instead. ... View more

Texas does not use the PLSS -- it has its own system for land surveys based on early Spanish land grants. ... View more

There are three ways to create a scale bar as an ArcGIS symbol that can be used by others and on other maps and that will change dynamically with changes in the map: 1.  Export Map Styles tool �?? to create a new style that includes the scale bar on an existing map in the Scale Bars folder of a new style that you create through export 2.  Create a new scale bar as a symbol in a style �?? use Style Manager and create a new scale bar in the Scale Bar folder and set the properties 3.  Copy and modify an existing scale bar �?? similar to #2 but you don�??t have to start from scratch However, you say something about wanting to use an image in a scale bar and I don't know what you mean.  These methods for creating a dynamic custom scale bar primarily use lines, polygon fills and text as the primitive elements for the scale bar.  Theoretically and actually, you can use other things like picture markers and character markers that relate to glyphs instead of alphanumeric symbols to constuct the scale bar as well.  You might need to send us a picture of what you are trying to achieve so that we can see what you are talking about. ... View more