Layout Import Not Keeping Scale
Hello, I have a layout file I exported from one file into another but it does not keep the scale and view of the original.
I exported the layout with map frame set to none, then imported it in another file and pointed is to the map tab.
What am I doing wrong? First image is original layout/scale/view I want, second images is the import into a different file
Thanks
Hi Rudbeckia,
When you save a Layout File, unless the Map Frame has a constraint set (i.e., fixed extent), then the extent of the map will snap back to the default extent of the map after importing. So, in your case, where your Layout File map is comprised of a basemap, you will see the world extent, because that is the full extent of the data.
You've got two options here! The first, and the one I recommend, is to set a constraint of the Map Frame in the Layout File. To do so, you can select the Map Frame in the Contents Pane, open the Properties, and on the Display Options tab, you can select Fixed extent as the constraint (shown below). Then, save your Layout File as normal and import.
Another way to do this is to set a custom extent in the Map itself. To do this, you start by zooming to the desired area and scale in your map. Then, right click on your Map in the Contents Pane, and open the Properties. You can then click on the Extent section, where you can choose Use a custom extent (shown below). Then select "Current visible extent" and hit Ok. You can then save your Layout File as normal and when you import it, you will see the correct scale.
Here's a help topic we have on map frame constraints if you have any more questions, Map frame constraints—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation.
Hope this helps!
Julia
