topic Re: Map Layout Cordinate System in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Map Layout Cordinate System

FyneAde-Amadi — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:09:42 GMT

Please can anyone help me on how to insert projection on a map layout in ArcGIS Pro. I could only insert other map elements but no projection.

Re: Map Layout Cordinate System

DanPatterson — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:22:19 GMT

you can't insert a projection into a layout only a map. That map will have its own projection

Re: Map Layout Cordinate System

FyneAde-Amadi — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:34:36 GMT

Yes you can insert into a map layout when creating it along with other map elements like north arrow, scale etc. I'm new to ArcGIS Pro so not seeing it among other elements.

Re: Map Layout Cordinate System

DanPatterson — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:37:45 GMT

The projection is from the inserted map. If you want to convey the information on the layout, add a text element specifying what it is.

Re: Map Layout Cordinate System

AubriOtis — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 22:23:46 GMT

Hi!

Once you've added a map to a layout using a map frame, you can change its projection.

To do this, right-click the Map in the Contents Pane and choose properties

Then adjust the coordinate system on the Map Properties window that appears. It is important to know that if you change the map coordinate system in the layout, it is also changed in the map view and vice versa. Map frames on layouts just reflect the map.

Re: Map Layout Cordinate System

JayantaPoddar — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 05:04:23 GMT

Are you looking to add the map element of Spatial Reference to your layout? (Insert tab > Dynamic Text > Map Frame > Spatial Reference)?

Re: Map Layout Cordinate System

FyneAde-Amadi — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 01:09:15 GMT

Thanks a lot. Figured it out.