topic Re: need lighter version of imagery basemap in ArcGIS Pro Questions

need lighter version of imagery basemap

BarbaraDabney — Fri, 05 May 2023 23:33:18 GMT

ArcGIS Pro 3.1 - Beginner

I am looking for a lighter version of the Imagery or Hybrid Imagery basemap. I am trying to make a readable layout and the closest scale I can get is 1:743. After that, it goes dark, I assume for privacy? But we are doing a residential project to show to the residents and I need it lighter at 1:500 so they can see it better. There is a draft attached.

Can anyone help me either find a lighter version or make the existing basemap lighter in my Project?

Thanks, Barbara

Re: need lighter version of imagery basemap

LindaWilliams1 — Mon, 08 May 2023 15:17:41 GMT

Have you tried looking at the same area in the ESRI World Imagery Wayback App? You might be able to find a date that has better lighting at that scale (https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/wayback/). You can then add that date's imagery to your map in Pro. This post describes one way to add the imagery in Pro: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-living-atlas/imagery/wayback-server-connection-in-pro/ .

Re: need lighter version of imagery basemap

BarbaraDabney — Mon, 08 May 2023 16:58:33 GMT

Thank you. I did not know about this resource. However, it will not let me even get in that close on any of those. I'll keep looking.

Barbara

Re: need lighter version of imagery basemap

LindaWilliams1 — Mon, 08 May 2023 18:21:25 GMT

Have you tried Google satellite imagery? I use it often because it can be zoomed in much closer. There's no control that I know of on the imagery dates, but I find it works well in many cases. I followed the instructions given here to put it in our portal (I saved it as a Favorite for easier access), then I open it in my current project and then copy the satellite layer into my active map. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-blog/add-google-maps-to-arcmap-and-pro/ba-p/1050830

Re: need lighter version of imagery basemap

BarbaraDabney — Fri, 12 May 2023 15:07:24 GMT

Thanks!