idea Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design

MelissaDenney — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:49:29 GMT

When designing web maps (and for that matter, paper maps) we often try to take into account viewers who are color-blind. It would be helpful if you could preview in color-blind mode or design in color-blind mode so that you could have an idea of how your map/web map will look to someone who is color blind vs not color blind. I am suggesting a toggle mode.
I overheard this idea during the UC. I'm surprised that it isn't already logged.

Related to this idea: https://c.na9.visual.force.com/apex/ideaView?id=087E00000005AxUIAU

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design

BruceLang — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 14:37:54 GMT

I may be wrong, but I think this would improve the look of maps for black & white copiers too.

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design

curtvprice — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:06:13 GMT

Absolutely. Microsoft Powerpoint has a way to do this and it's excellent. This may simply be a doc issue. Workflows to view a map product in grayscale exist for sure, and they should be documented in the help or in a kb document.

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design

JohnMDye — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:52:22 GMT

ArcGIS Pro already ships with a ColorBrewer palette which, if you look at the documentation at ColorBrewer: Color Advice for Maps has some solid recommendations for print-friendly, display-friendly and color-blind friendly palettes.

Or are we talking about recoloring basemaps as well?

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design

curtvprice — Mon, 06 May 2019 21:25:23 GMT

Cool! I will try this with my students.

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design

Anonymous User — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 04:12:47 GMT

I think what would be able ideal from a web app you have a widget or tool that allows you to select the types, similar to what you have in gaming.

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design - Status changed to: Under Consideration

AmeliaBradshaw — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:53:25 GMT

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design - Status changed to: In Product Plan

KoryKramer — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:26:54 GMT

Re: Colorblind mode in ArcGIS for cartographic design - Status changed to: Implemented

KoryKramer — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:22:11 GMT

A Color Vision Deficiency Simulator was added to ArcGIS Pro 3.0. https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/get-started/color-vision-deficiency-simulator.htm

See a quick demo along with all of the other ideas you can look forward to in ArcGIS Pro 3.0 in

Also be sure to check out the What's New documentation: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/get-started/whats-new-in-arcgis-pro.htm