idea Overview, magnifier and viewer window for the Layout view in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Overview, magnifier and viewer window for the Layout view

HelgeAstad — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:02:52 GMT

I often work with large map layouts with many frames and much data. To help navigation, QC and cartography I would like to have a magnifier window, an overview window and a viewer window for the layout view as well as for the data view.

Re: Overview, magnifier and viewer window for the Layout view

MarianneFarretta — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:18:10 GMT

This is a great idea; particularly given that Maplex will move labels around when you zoom in and out in the layout view. You could lock the labels, but then you wouldn't be able to see the results of your label adjustments. Thank you!

Re: Overview, magnifier and viewer window for the Layout view

DarrelNucech — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:35:56 GMT

I was going to post the same idea, but then looked to see if anyone else had that issue. Zooming in and out to see detail on maps with a lot of data takes up a lot of time that a magnifier could save. I'd probably use it more in layout than in the data view.

Viewer and Magnifier Windows for ArcMap Layout View

HeatherSchafer — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:31 GMT

Allow the Overview, Magnifier, and Viewer under the Windows menu to be used in Layout View. This would allow you to zoom into areas in layout view to check labeling, symbolozation, graphic elements, etc. without having to change the extent and wait for layout redraw, which can take a long time for complex maps.

Re: Viewer and Magnifier Windows for ArcMap Layout View

deleted-user-W17i9rKaOdiH — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:10:28 GMT

It would be extremely helpful to have a tool, like a magnifier, to view the map while in layout view, especially for maps to be printed in large format. It is frustrating and time consuming to have to watch the layers refresh every time I want to zoom in to check out a particular area of the map that I cannot see in the whole page mode. I don't want ArcMap to redraw the layers every time I pan around the map!