idea Crop, rather than resize, map frame on layout in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Crop, rather than resize, map frame on layout

wayfaringrob — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:58:00 GMT

More often than not, when resizing a map frame interactively with the handles, I don't want the map to move, but it does in an attempt to stay centered (or at the same extent - depending on your settings). It would be nice if there were a keyboard shortcut or some way to treat the handles more like crop handles; keeping the map put, but revealing or hiding more of it when you drag the edges. Sort of like a graphics frame in InDesign, or a crop tool.

Re: Modifier key to crop, rather than resize, map frame on layout

TomBole — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:59:41 GMT

Hi Robert,

I think you get the result you're looking for by setting a "Fixed extent" constraint on the map frame.

The map's extent and the aspect ratio of the map frame should remain constant as you resize the map frame.

Hope this helps,

Tom

Re: Modifier key to crop, rather than resize, map frame on layout

wayfaringrob — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:59:20 GMT

No, I've tried that, not what I'm looking for. That helps if resizing from a corner and you're looking to keep the same proportions, but that's about it.

Re: Crop, rather than resize, map frame on layout

Mark_Johnson — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:34:34 GMT

The workflow I want:

Fixed scale map
Activate the map frame
Pan the map so it's in the correct position in the lower left corner
Deactivate the map frame
"Crop" the map frame from the upper right to fit my area of interest without the map contents moving

Current sort-of workaround is setting guides where I want the map frame boundaries and using Edit Vertices to snap the map frame handles to the guides, still have to pan the map back to where it's supposed to be though.