topic Re: Why the “map frame” tool gets greyed out while working with layout in ArcGIS Pro? in ArcGIS Pro Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/1341525#M74422 <P>Within Element symbology options for map frame, select 'options' tab, under map frame (near bottom), uncheck "Use map background color".</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:30:35 GMT BeccaBourson1 2023-10-25T16:30:35Z Why the “map frame” tool gets greyed out while working with layout in ArcGIS Pro? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/374828#M16508 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Why the “map frame” tool gets greyed out while working with layout in ArcGIS Pro?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I couldn’t figure out why the “map frame” tool gets greyed out while working with layout in ArcGIS Pro.</P><P></P><P><IMG alt="" class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/381817_pastedImage_1.jpg" style="width: 620px; height: 305px;" /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 Oct 2017 19:05:50 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/374828#M16508 JamalNUMAN 2017-10-29T19:05:50Z Re: Why the “map frame” tool gets greyed out while working with layout in ArcGIS Pro? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/374829#M16509 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It seems like you already have a map frame on the layout. &nbsp; The other tools associated with the existing map frame are enabled (ie grid)</P><P>&nbsp; Perhaps try an empty layout and see if it becomes enabled</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 Oct 2017 19:18:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/374829#M16509 DanPatterson_Retired 2017-10-29T19:18:49Z Re: Why the “map frame” tool gets greyed out while working with layout in ArcGIS Pro? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/374830#M16510 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks Dan.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>There should be something wrong with my ArcGIS Pro. It doesn’t have a stable behavior.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I restarted the Pro, and I found out that the “map frame” sometimes work and in other cases fail. The same thing can be said regarding other tools that they are supposed to work while working in the layout mode.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>What might be the issue here? Bug? Do I need to reinstall it? It is 1.4</P><P></P><P><IMG class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/381825_pastedImage_2.png" style="width: 620px; height: 319px;" /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 Oct 2017 19:45:28 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/374830#M16510 JamalNUMAN 2017-10-29T19:45:28Z Re: Why the “map frame” tool gets greyed out while working with layout in ArcGIS Pro? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/374831#M16511 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We are at version 2.0.1... any reason to stay at 1.4?</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 Oct 2017 22:18:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/374831#M16511 DanPatterson_Retired 2017-10-29T22:18:39Z Re: Why the “map frame” tool gets greyed out while working with layout in ArcGIS Pro? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/1341525#M74422 <P>Within Element symbology options for map frame, select 'options' tab, under map frame (near bottom), uncheck "Use map background color".</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:30:35 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-the-map-frame-tool-gets-greyed-out-while/m-p/1341525#M74422 BeccaBourson1 2023-10-25T16:30:35Z