topic Re: How to stretch layer elements? in Mapping Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-to-stretch-layer-elements/m-p/520182#M5575 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>What is the coordinate system of the map? Try changing the coordinate system of the <STRONG>data-frame</STRONG> to&nbsp;<STRONG>WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere</STRONG> (WKID: 3857).</P><P></P><P><IMG class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/353963_pastedImage_4.png" style="width: auto; height: auto;" /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 May 2017 22:55:28 GMT JayantaPoddar 2017-05-24T22:55:28Z How to stretch layer elements? https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-to-stretch-layer-elements/m-p/520181#M5574 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P></P><P>My map of British Columbia (attached) is too squished for my liking. I realize that's how the province actually is, but for visualization purposes, I'd like it stretched taller. Problem is, in layer view I cannot seem to distort the frame to what I want. Checking/unchecking preserve aspect ratio makes no difference.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 May 2017 22:05:44 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-to-stretch-layer-elements/m-p/520181#M5574 MalcolmLittle 2017-05-24T22:05:44Z Re: How to stretch layer elements? https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-to-stretch-layer-elements/m-p/520182#M5575 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>What is the coordinate system of the map? Try changing the coordinate system of the <STRONG>data-frame</STRONG> to&nbsp;<STRONG>WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere</STRONG> (WKID: 3857).</P><P></P><P><IMG class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/353963_pastedImage_4.png" style="width: auto; height: auto;" /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 May 2017 22:55:28 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-to-stretch-layer-elements/m-p/520182#M5575 JayantaPoddar 2017-05-24T22:55:28Z Re: How to stretch layer elements? https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-to-stretch-layer-elements/m-p/520183#M5576 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You have no projection set... BC has a couple of nice projections, you should use one to restore it's appearance to the grandure it deserves.&nbsp; Go to Projected Coordinates, National Grids, Canada...</P><P><IMG alt="" class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/353955_BCprojection.png" style="width: 440px; height: 287px;" /></P><P></P><P>Then of course there are a whole load of non-BC names ones, which would also be appropriate.&nbsp; I would check to see what other data you might be using from the province.&nbsp; If you are using data from the Feds, then you may wish to adopt one of those projections as well.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 25 May 2017 00:11:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-to-stretch-layer-elements/m-p/520183#M5576 DanPatterson_Retired 2017-05-25T00:11:36Z