topic Re: Metric map grid in Coordinate Reference Systems Questions

Metric map grid

ErnestDunwoody — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 23:40:53 GMT

Hello,

How do you create a metric map grid in ArcMap.

One that does not show Lat's and Long's values but UTM metric values

Thank you

Re: Metric map grid

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 23:42:10 GMT

You can produce the map using UTM or you can set the data frame to a UTM projection, then bring in Long-Lat data or you can physically project a Long-Lat file into UTM

Re: Metric map grid

MelitaKennedy — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:30:00 GMT

If you want a set of metric-based (projected coordinate system) lines and neatline in a layout,

(optional: set the data frame's coordinate system to the PCS you want to use for the grid

Right-click Layer in the table of contents and select properties.
In the data frame properties, select the Grid tab
Start the wizard and select Measured Grid
On the next panel, if you didn't set the data frame to the grid's PCS, change the coordinate system here (default is to use the data frame's)
Set the X and Y interval values on the same panel.
The rest of the wizard sets the line styles and some other properties.

To see the grid, you have to be in the layout view.

If you want to have a grid or mesh in the data view, take a look at the Create Fishnet tool.

Melita

Re: Metric map grid

ErnestDunwoody — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:34:15 GMT

Thank you.

Fast. WOW!

I must have had a mental blackout because I should have known that

Thanks Much.

Ernest.

Re: Metric map grid

ErnestDunwoody — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:35:11 GMT

Thank you Dan, and especially for the lightning speed reply.

Ernest