Map Series - option to index by unique attribute

[AndrewChristensen]

I am using a feature with thousands of records and would like to create a map series based on the unique attribute value within one field.

Company	Division	Area
ABC	North	Great Lakes
ABC	North	New England
ABC	South	Gulf Coast
ABC	South	Bayou
ABC	West	Rocky Mountain
ABC	West	Salt Lake

For example, from this table, I would like to have the option to create a map series with 3 maps, one for each Division instead of 6 maps, 1 per feature.

[KateDoughty1]

Did you find a solution for this?

[MitchellDrennan]

This is a cool idea and would be a handy feature in the program.

As a workaround, you can run the DISSOLVE tool on your original feature class to create a new feature class, using the Division field as your dissolve field. Then, set up your Map Series using your new, dissolved feature class (in the Map Series window, select the new dissolved feature class as your "Layer"), and in the Name Field dropdown, select the Division field.

Then, go into the properties of you original feature class, and click on the Page Query section, and select the Division field in the dropdown menu, and select "Match" in the "Show features that:" section.

I use this workflow all the time and I think it accomplishes what you're going for. Let me know if it doesn't work for you.