

Reference scales are used to fix the size for symbols and text to draw at the desired height and width at the referenced map scale, for example, if you want the detail in your map to look the same on-screen as when you print it. Scale of the active view is automatically inserted into the field. Choose this option to clear the scale so that no

When specifying a scale, such as setting a layer's visibility range, you may notice and as the listed options. Click Customize to access scale properties. To save these values, you must manually reenter them using the Scale Properties dialog box and add them to the current default list of scales. Recently entered scales are saved as part of the scale list, but are only saved for the active session. Plurals can be used or not (for example, mile or miles). The following unit abbreviations can be used: in, pt, ft, yd, mi, nm, mm, cm, m, km, dd, dm. The number one can be given as a number or a word (for example, One inch = 5 miles). The values in absolute scale expressions can be specified in reverse order (for example, 5 mi to 1 in). The 1: prefix can be present or absent (for example, 1,000,000).Ī hyphen (-) or the word to can be used as the separator in place of a colon (:).Ĭommas used for separating thousands can be present or absent (for example, 1,000,000, or 1000000). Type a relative scale (for example, 1 cm = 100 m or 1 in = 1 mi). Type a number with or without comma separators. There are many ways to enter scale values: To set how map scales appear in 2D, use the Scale Format tab on the Scale Properties dialog box. It does not apply when zooming to a bookmark. It also applies to interactive methods such as continuous zoom using the right mouse button with the Explore tool.
#Map print to scale plus#
Pressing the Plus sign or Minus sign keys on your keyboard.Clicking the Fixed Zoom In and Fixed Zoom Out buttons in the Navigate group on the Map tab.Zooming to a predefined scale list applies to navigation methods that step progressively, such as the following: Limited to the scales listed on this dialog box. You can limit zooming in a map or scene by specifying a predefined scale list and checking the Only display these scales when If a scale does not have an alias, it uses the scale value. Alias (Scale): For example, Engineering Scale (1:1,000).

#Map print to scale series#
You can also set up a series of desired map scales that allow you to select a scale from a list. In ArcGIS Pro, you can display the map at any scale.
