topic Re: Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps

TobyChapman — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:10:39 GMT

Hi there,

I am working on a project which has a large number of data points (for trees) over a large site.

Due the size of the site I need to break it down into 20 maps which I have done through the use of bookmarks. I have included a small overview map in the corner and shown the extent with the extent indicator.

However, I would still like to create a single large map that shows the extent of each of the bookmarks so that the reader knows exactly which map to go to to find the tree.

Is there a way to do this?

Cheers

Toby

Re: Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps

IlkaIllers1 — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:52:53 GMT

Hi,

this is a bit of a workaround:

Instead of / on top of using bookmarks, you create a polygon feature class with rectangles that show the extent of each map / page. You can scroll through the map series, activate the map, draw a rectangle of the extent, close activation, go to the next page, and so forth. This feature class can then be drawn with just outlines in your overview map.

Re: Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps

DanPatterson — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:06:55 GMT

Have you ruled out a Bookmark Map Series?

Map series—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Introduction to a bookmark map series—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Re: Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps

JoshSaad1 — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:49:51 GMT

You could create a grid using the tessellate tool, add it to a new map and symbolize the grid squares to identify the individual map areas, and then label the maps with the associated grid square from the reference map.

Re: Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps

TobyChapman — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:32:31 GMT

Thank you for the response. I have been using map series but I can't figure out how to create a single large reference map to show how all the individual series fit together.

Re: Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps

TomBole — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:07:55 GMT

Hi Toby,

You might be interested in the following thread - https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/is-it-possible-to-export-my-bookmarks-as-a-layer/td-p/242349.

Hope this helps,

Tom

Re: Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps

DuncanHornby — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:42:38 GMT

You could use model builder to automate the extraction of the Feature Class extents and store that in a new Feature Class.

The key to this model is simply setting the group option in the minimum bounding geometry to ALL.

End result of this model is a new Feature Class of envelopes, 1 envelope for each layer in the map. Note this model works/iterates with different geometry types.

Re: Create a reference map showing the extent of multiple maps

TobyChapman — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:23:28 GMT

This worked really well thank you