topic Re: ArcGIS Pro: How to measure while working in layout mode? in ArcGIS Pro Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/1581535#M92642 <P>This is so stupid, why do they have to make it so difficult and make you "Activate" the layout. Sooo frustrating!</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:49:30 GMT Andrew_Aslesen 2025-02-03T21:49:30Z ArcGIS Pro: How to measure while working in layout mode? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/504479#M22147 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">ArcGIS Pro: How to measure while working in layout mode?</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">For example, in ArcMap, one can still measure the distance inside the layout at particular scale as shown in the screenshot below. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;">How this can be performed in Pro?</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;"><IMG alt="" class="jive-emoji image-1 jive-image j-img-original" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/480725_Clip_633.jpg" /></SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;"><IMG alt="" class="jive-emoji jive-image image-2 j-img-original" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/480726_Clip_634.jpg" /></SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 14.0pt; color: black;"><IMG alt="" class="jive-emoji jive-image image-3 j-img-original" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/480727_Clip_635.jpg" /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 08 Feb 2020 18:43:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/504479#M22147 JamalNUMAN 2020-02-08T18:43:45Z Re: ArcGIS Pro: How to measure while working in layout mode? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/504480#M22148 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In pictures</P><P>You need to <STRONG>Activate the layout&nbsp;</STRONG></P><P><IMG alt="" class="jive-emoji image-1 jive-image" height="182" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/480731_layout01.png" width="702" /></P><P></P><P>Then while on the activated layout, pick the tool you want</P><P><IMG alt="" class="jive-emoji image-2 jive-image" height="189" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/480732_layout02.png" width="708" /></P><P>And away you go</P><P><IMG alt="" class="image-3 jive-emoji jive-image" height="321" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/480733_layout03.png" width="700" /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 08 Feb 2020 19:01:24 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/504480#M22148 DanPatterson_Retired 2020-02-08T19:01:24Z Re: ArcGIS Pro: How to measure while working in layout mode? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/1581535#M92642 <P>This is so stupid, why do they have to make it so difficult and make you "Activate" the layout. Sooo frustrating!</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:49:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/1581535#M92642 Andrew_Aslesen 2025-02-03T21:49:30Z Re: ArcGIS Pro: How to measure while working in layout mode? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/1581832#M92681 <P><a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/557542">@Andrew_Aslesen</a>&nbsp;</P><P>Do you have any ideas to suggest to Esri to make it more intuitive?</P> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:43:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/arcgis-pro-how-to-measure-while-working-in-layout/m-p/1581832#M92681 Bud 2025-02-04T16:43:49Z