topic Re: Georeference a Scale Bar in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Georeference a Scale Bar

CarsonMorton — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:16:51 GMT

When georeferencing an image, I would like to be able to use the images scale bar. I know it wouldn't use control points to tie it to locations, but can I draw a line the length of the scale bar and tell it what length it represents?

Re: Georeference a Scale Bar

ACharvin — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:53:46 GMT

If you georeference an image, the scale bar included should align with the scale it represents. Issues with the scale bar are likely to arise only if there is a discrepancy in the projection system used.

Re: Georeference a Scale Bar

CarsonMorton — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:38:29 GMT

Right, but that's not what I am looking for. Let me try to explain my issue better:

I've had a couple infrastructure maps provided to me. They are out in the boonies and some only have a single property corner that I can use to georeference. But they do have a scale bar. so it would be great if there were a tool to include the scale in the georeference. So the single point would provide location. The scale bar would provide scale. then all I would need to do is rotate it properly.

Instead what I have to do is create a feature line that is the true length of the bar, then scale the image to match as best I can. then rotate it properly. (actually, speaking of rotating. is there also a way to specify what is north during georeferencing?)

Re: Georeference a Scale Bar

SarahPierce — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:25:37 GMT

Have you had any luck on this? I've been looking for the same solution and it seems like it would be a great way to georeference but I have yet to find documentation for it.

Re: Georeference a Scale Bar

CarsonMorton — Fri, 23 May 2025 14:33:23 GMT

no luck. I just had to eyeball it as best I could. It's not something I have to do on a regular basis, so I'll just make do.

Re: Georeference a Scale Bar

PhilipWeeks — Tue, 27 May 2025 18:42:36 GMT

This really feels like it should be obvious functionality. There are features I can use at control points but there is a North arrow and scale bar which should be absolute. I want to be able to set the rotation and scale based on the North and Scale and then just translate it into place but can't think of a simple way to do it other than scaling it manually and measuring the scale bar until I get close and then eyeball rotating it so the North arrow looks north pointing.