topic How do I create a step in a task to zoom to a fixed scale? in ArcGIS Pro Questions

How do I create a step in a task to zoom to a fixed scale?

SeanSummers_CC — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:10:25 GMT

Hello, I am trying my hand at creating a task in ArcGIS Pro. I have figured out a step to use a SQL query to select a point based on an identification number. I am trying to now make a step to zoom to the selected feature. I have tried several methods but it doesn't seem to do what I want.

1) I tried the record step tool but that didn't work at all for me. Maybe I'm just not sure how to use it.

2) I added the "zoom to selection" command. This kind of works, but it never zooms in far enough.

3) I read elsewhere that you could "pan" to selected feature and then "scale" the map, but I can't seem to find a way to zoom to a fixed scale.

Ideally I would like to be able to zoom to my selected point with a scale of 1:1000 . Any ideas?

Re: How do I create a step in a task to zoom to a fixed scale?

MalcolmJ — Wed, 25 May 2016 22:11:54 GMT

I have exactly the same question. Did you find a solution for this?

Re: How do I create a step in a task to zoom to a fixed scale?

LauraEDugan — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:31:14 GMT

I see that this is a really old thread, but I have the same question and am not finding any information on it. Does anyone know if this capability exists now, or if not, what an efficient workaround is? I played around with Fixed Zoom Out, but it would take about eight hidden steps of this to get to the scale I want.