idea Custom scale in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Custom scale

MarcelSt-Germain — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:45:36 GMT

In a project with multiple maps and layout it's time consuming to need to customize the scale menu many times.

Why not, in a project, make the scale we add accessible in all place. If it's a good reason to do so, at least leave a checkbox or something to make it apply everywhere in the project.

Re: Custom scale - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

KoryKramer — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:55:45 GMT

Hi @MarcelSt-Germain

Have you tried using the Set as default button?

See the simple scale list in my image. If I set that as my default, when I add a new map to the project, those are the scales that are made available:

I can make different scale lists available for different maps, but if I ever want to set a map to use the default scale, do that from the Load > User profile Default Scales:

And now I have my defaults. Those will also be the scales honored when working with the corresponding maps in a layout. Scenes work the same way with the difference being that they use Standard Heights as opposed to Standard Scales, but the behavior is the same: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/navigation/map-scales-and-scale-properties.htm

Does using Set as Default/Load>User Profile Default Scales work for you, or was there something else you were looking for from this idea?

Re: Custom scale

MarcelSt-Germain — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:48:24 GMT

Oups, no, for me default was to recover between project not inside a project. I will give a try. Thanks.

Re: Custom scale

KoryKramer — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:21:18 GMT

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/navigation/map-scales-and-scale-properties.htm

That should work for you then, correct?

Re: Custom scale

KoryKramer — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:03:07 GMT

Hi @MarcelSt-Germain does using Set As Default work for you?

Let us know and if so we'll mark this idea as Already Offered.

Thank you

Re: Custom scale

MarcelSt-Germain — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:26:19 GMT

Have to try it when I will have time.

Ok it's working. Thanks. Why not, when set as default, making automatically the loading of it instead having to change the Load setting?

Re: Custom scale - Status changed to: Already Offered

KoryKramer — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:33:20 GMT

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/navigation/map-scales-and-scale-properties.htm