Having problems getting data driven scale to work

[StacyStanton]

I am trying to use the data driven scale for a project I am working on and it does not seem to be working.  I am working on a Fire Department Box book and the data driven pages are set to be based on the box boundaries.  I added another column to the box boundary attribute table for the scale and put in what I wanted each page to be scaled at ex: 3600 or 4800 etc.  When I set the scale to be data driven and use that attribute it does not change the scale to what I set it for.  What am I doing wrong?

[JamesFitzgerald]

Hello Stacy,

Click on the 'Set Up Data Driven Pages' icon and click on the second tab called Extent. Click the Data Driven Scale radio button. From the drop down menu, select the attribute field with the scale. This work for me using my data.

Thanks,

James

[StacyStanton]

I have tried that and it doesn’t seem to work.

Stacy L. Stanton

Administrative Assistant

Department of Public Works

Village of Churchville

Phone: 585-293-3366

Fax: 585-293-3693

[JamesFitzgerald]

Hello Stacy,

Can you send me a sample of your data? (Shapefile.shp) Not sure what exactly is going on with your problem.

Thanks

James

[StacyStanton]

Let me know if you need anything else.

Thanks!

Stacy L Stanton

Village Of Churchville

Secretary for the Department of Public Works

www.churchville.net<http://www.churchville.net>

585-293-3366 Phone

585-293-3693 Fax

[JamesFitzgerald]

Did not receive sample?

Thanks

[StacyStanton]

I replied via email and attached it to that and it didn't carry over to the web. I don't see something on here that allows me to attach something.

[JamesFitzgerald]

Hello,

You can create a new discussion and attach the zipped shapefile and send it directly to me. To do this task, find the icon with the pencil and drop down menu. Choose the Discussion...there is a attach in the lower right corner.

Thanks

[JamesFitzgerald]

Hey Stacy,

Where are the BOX-BOUNDARIES located? Village of Churchville? I believe the reason you cannot get the scale to work is because of projection. The file you gave me is undefined.

Thanks

[JamesFitzgerald]

Hello Stacy,

Where did you get the file Box Boundaries? Shapefile.shp? CAD.dwg fie? I believe if you fix the projection it will work. Data driven pages does not recognize the scale since it is not projected.