topic Re: Map Re-Size Scaling in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/map-re-size-scaling/m-p/73275#M863 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I do not think there is any good way to get around that.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>That is the nature. When you change the paper size you change the relative scale.&nbsp; Think on it this way.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>pretend in your smaller map that 1 inch = 1 mile (or km) in the real world.&nbsp; now you make your paper larger and you spread that area on your map to fit, now 1 inch = 1.5 miles (or km).&nbsp; Everything changes.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>However, when you are changing paper size there is a check box to scale map elements proportionally to changes in page size.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Also in the layout view you can use the Select Elements tool to select everthing and then you right click and properties size and position.&nbsp; There you can adjust size. Check the preserve aspect ration option first.&nbsp; then you can specify your size and location on the page.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Also, if you just need to make your maps larger for printing.&nbsp; Simply export or print your 8 1/2 by 11 maps as PDF and then in Acrobat (or reader) change the paper size and have it fit to paper.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive-quote">Good Afternoon Everyone. <BR />Currently I am converting a large amount of maps from 8.5 by 11 (normal size) to 11 by 17 large size. Whenever I change the printer settings to the larger size the original map stays the same size. Unfortunately this makes re-sizing and reformatting an arduous chore as each element and graphic needs to be re-sized, re-scaled and re-shaped. Is there any way to change the size (or print settings of a document in ArcMap) and have the current existing map products adapt to this new size automatically instead of manually changing each element?<BR />Thanks for your help</BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 May 2013 18:06:53 GMT RobertBorchert 2013-05-02T18:06:53Z Map Re-Size Scaling https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/map-re-size-scaling/m-p/73274#M862 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Good Afternoon Everyone. </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Currently I am converting a large amount of maps from 8.5 by 11 (normal size) to 11 by 17 large size. Whenever I change the printer settings to the larger size the original map stays the same size. Unfortunately this makes re-sizing and reformatting an arduous chore as each element and graphic needs to be re-sized, re-scaled and re-shaped. Is there any way to change the size (or print settings of a document in ArcMap) and have the current existing map products adapt to this new size automatically instead of manually changing each element?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Thanks for your help</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 May 2013 17:04:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/map-re-size-scaling/m-p/73274#M862 T_BrennKelly-Mckinnon 2013-05-02T17:04:49Z Re: Map Re-Size Scaling https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/map-re-size-scaling/m-p/73275#M863 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I do not think there is any good way to get around that.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>That is the nature. When you change the paper size you change the relative scale.&nbsp; Think on it this way.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>pretend in your smaller map that 1 inch = 1 mile (or km) in the real world.&nbsp; now you make your paper larger and you spread that area on your map to fit, now 1 inch = 1.5 miles (or km).&nbsp; Everything changes.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>However, when you are changing paper size there is a check box to scale map elements proportionally to changes in page size.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Also in the layout view you can use the Select Elements tool to select everthing and then you right click and properties size and position.&nbsp; There you can adjust size. Check the preserve aspect ration option first.&nbsp; then you can specify your size and location on the page.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Also, if you just need to make your maps larger for printing.&nbsp; Simply export or print your 8 1/2 by 11 maps as PDF and then in Acrobat (or reader) change the paper size and have it fit to paper.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive-quote">Good Afternoon Everyone. <BR />Currently I am converting a large amount of maps from 8.5 by 11 (normal size) to 11 by 17 large size. Whenever I change the printer settings to the larger size the original map stays the same size. Unfortunately this makes re-sizing and reformatting an arduous chore as each element and graphic needs to be re-sized, re-scaled and re-shaped. Is there any way to change the size (or print settings of a document in ArcMap) and have the current existing map products adapt to this new size automatically instead of manually changing each element?<BR />Thanks for your help</BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 May 2013 18:06:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-enterprise-portal-questions/map-re-size-scaling/m-p/73275#M863 RobertBorchert 2013-05-02T18:06:53Z