topic Re: Map Scroll Bars in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Map Scroll Bars

MariyanaKostov1 — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:18:14 GMT

How do I turn on my map scroll bars in Pro?

Re: Map Scroll Bars

DanPatterson — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:25:25 GMT

are you looking for how to navigate a map?

Navigate maps and scenes—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Re: Map Scroll Bars

CarolZuber-Mallison — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:39:44 GMT

Following this....because I have yet to find any scroll bars in Pro. I think they assume you have a multi-directional mouse that will let you move with scroll wheel. I use "C" a lot and "palm" may way around.

Re: Map Scroll Bars

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:58:36 GMT

I don't see any Enhancement Requests within the internals nor an ArcGIS Idea for scroll bars in Map View. My suggestion is to create an ArcGIS Idea for this item so it gets visibility with the ArcGIS Pro Developers.

Re: Map Scroll Bars

MatthewDriscoll — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:14:26 GMT

I don't think there is one available. A better option for you is to use the Navigator. It's under the view tab -> Navigation group.

Re: Map Scroll Bars

CarolZuber-Mallison — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:16:00 GMT

Mariyana: Have you tried using the "Heading" compass? I just discovered it. Under Options--> Navigations-->On Screen Navigator-->Pull down to either Heading or Full Control. Both create a compass rose thing in your map window. You can press on different sides and it will scroll. (It also will change your north heading if you're not careful.) But you can press on the ring and it will scroll in that direction. Maybe that is the thing that is supposed to replace the scroll bars.

Re: Map Scroll Bars

LindaWilliams1 — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:19:51 GMT

You can use the PgUp, PgDn, Home and End keys to move around the map, although those don't allow you to directly pan diagonally. You can also hold down Q and move the cursor in the direction you want to pan (behaves like C but doesn't change the cursor to the hand/palm).

Re: Map Scroll Bars

AndrewZimba1 — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:17:40 GMT

But what if I PREFER using scroll bars? Why is Pro telling me what I can and can't do instead of giving me the option to do what I want?

Re: Map Scroll Bars

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:25:14 GMT

Andrew - first, a caveat - I do not work on the ArcGIS Pro Development Team so cannot speak for why/why not of developed vs. undeveloped functionality. In the current release of ArcGIS Pro, 3.0.3, I do not see scroll bars on the Map or Layout view but do have tools to navigate like one did in ArcMap through arrow keys and the Navigator. I did see some related ArcGIS Pro Ideas about scroll bars but not likely the specific funtionality you're requesting. My suggestion is to create an ArcGIS Idea so it gets visibility from the ArcGIS Pro Dev Team.

Re: Map Scroll Bars

StephenKCA — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:23:58 GMT

If you create this as an Idea you'll have my vote! The not well documented PgUp, PgDn, Home, End and that heading compass provide a kind of workaround, but the scroll bar UI metaphor has been around since Xerox PARC. I don't know why ESRI has decided to remove them in favour of navigation methods requiring keyboard-mouse combinations, half of which feel like software Easter eggs.

Re: Map Scroll Bars

AndrewZimba1 — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:58:06 GMT

"Better" option? Um, just because you think it's better doesn't mean it's better. IMO Options are better, multiple ways to do thing are better.

Re: Map Scroll Bars

AndrewZimba1 — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:05:32 GMT

Idea submitted

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/scroll-bars/idi-p/1271863/jump-to/first-unread-message

Re: Map Scroll Bars

CBenedetto — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:51:29 GMT

Definitely not better, particularly not if you are used to working with navigation tools in Adobe software and for that matter, previous versions of ArcGIS. Way to slow us down ArcGIS!

Re: Map Scroll Bars

malinatehill — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:01:39 GMT

Tried Navigator. Terrible. Slow, tiny increments, not in any way a suitable substitute for the functionality of the scrollbars. Bring back scrollbars!!

Re: Map Scroll Bars

malinatehill — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:04:52 GMT

PgUp/ PgDn etc. only do full screen change. I need overlaps in the data verification process that I use. Those options are not a suitable substitute for the scrollbars. Why was this not even an option you can turn on or turn off if you don't use them?? Q and move is likewise not a suitable substitute for the function with the scrollbars.

Re: Map Scroll Bars

malinatehill — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:08:16 GMT

Please bring back scrollbars as an option in the Options>Navigation menus for those users that rely on them (like me). Very hard now to do a comprehensive visual data review, maintaining overlap, and staying on a constant compass direction given the tools currently available. Why take away a simple function that has served your users so well for so long??