import arcpy mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT") df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd)[0] df.zoomToSelectedFeatures() arcpy.RefreshActiveView() del mxd
Scott,
You can use the ArcPy mapping module to zoom to extent or pan to a feature.
import arcpy mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT") df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd)[0] df.zoomToXY(lat, long) arcpy.RefreshActiveView() del mxd