Scale Bar Issue

[RhiannaLeach]

Hello,

Looking for some help on a map I'm making.  Right now I have a map that also has an inset (via New Data Frame).  I have activated them both separately, but it is obvious the scale bars are not scaled correctly.  My inset shows about 45 feet across (which is right), but the large map around it isn't scaling correctly.  The area on the large map that is where the inset is based is only showing 20 feet across.  Does anyone have ideas of how to fix this?

Thank you,

Rhianna

[TimWitt2]

When you do the following it doesnt work?

Activated Data frame 1, click insert -> scalebar.

Activate Data fram 2, click insert -> scalebar.

[RhiannaLeach]

Right now I have a map that also has an inset (via New Data Frame).  I have activated them both separately, but it is obvious the scale bars are not scaled correctly.  My inset shows about 45 feet across (which is right), but the large map around it isn't scaling correctly.  The area on the large map that is where the inset is based is only showing 20 feet across.  I attached a PNG demonstrating my problem.

[RhiannaLeach]

I have already individually activated and inserted, slight difference but not what it should be.  I’ll attach a screenshot for you as well, 2 heads are better than one (3 in this case)!

[NicoleBarbiaux]

Rhianna - do you have data driven pages activated?

[RhiannaLeach]

I do not....

[ChrisDonohue__GISP]

I'd start by checking the Data Frames to see if they are in the same Coordinate Systems (so therefore same expected units).  It is possible the Data Frames are in different units, which could account for the unexpected differences.  The differing coordinate systems can come about as the Data Frame inherits the coordinate system of the first layer added to it (and typically inset maps have less layers than the main map), so a different "first" layer may have been added when setting it up.

Another check is to look at the Scale Bar Properties themselves and see if the units are correct.  It is quite possible the units were mis-set, so it is good to check this.  For example, the data frame may have a linear unit of feet, but the Scale Bar "Division Units" is set to meters and the "Label" still is set to read "feet".

Chris Donohue, GISP