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How to set the scale of a layer in ArcGIS?
Right-click the layer in the table of contents and click Properties (or double-click the layer) to open the Layer Properties dialog box. You can set a layer’s visible scale range on the General tab of the Layer Properties dialog box. Specifying visible map scales can be tricky.
Can a layer be set to display only at a certain scale?
Layers can be set to automatically display only within an appropriate range of map scales. This is sometimes referred to as scale-dependent drawing. Here are the steps to set this up for a map layer. Right-click the layer in the table of contents and click Properties (or double-click the layer) to open the Layer Properties dialog box.
When does a layer not draw in beyond?
In beyond refers to the largest desired visible map scale, which is the smaller of the map scale numbers (the maximum scale). Once you set the range of visible map scales, whenever the scale of the data frame is outside the layer’s visible scale range, the layer will not draw.
What does out beyond mean in ArcGIS help?
Out beyond refers to the smallest desired map scale at which the layer is visible in the display (the minimum scale). This will use the larger of the map scale numbers. In beyond refers to the largest desired visible map scale, which is the smaller of the map scale numbers (the maximum scale).
Right-click the layer in the table of contents and click Properties (or double-click the layer) to open the Layer Properties dialog box. You can set a layer’s visible scale range on the General tab of the Layer Properties dialog box. Specifying visible map scales can be tricky. Scales are fractions; 1:25,000 means 1/25,000th.
How to set the visible scale of a layer?
Setting the visible scale range. You can set a layer’s visible scale range on the General tab of the Layer Properties dialog box. Specifying visible map scales can be tricky. Scales are fractions; 1:25,000 means 1/25,000th. Larger numbers typically refer to smaller map scales.
How can I tell if a map layer is drawing?
Once you set the range of visible map scales, whenever the scale of the data frame is outside the layer’s visible scale range, the layer will not draw. You’ll see a dimmed check box in the table of contents. You can use your map display to set the visible scale range of a map layer as follows:
How to zoom to the nearest scale in ArcGIS?
Right-click a layer that is currently not being drawn because of the map’s scale and click Zoom To Make Visible. ArcMap zooms to the nearest scale at which the layer will become visible. This command makes it easy to view a scale-dependent layer. The center point of the map is maintained during this zoom.
How are map labels set to different scales?
The map label is set to appear at the minimum map scale until 1:6,000,000; the original polygon layer is set to appear at the minimum map scale until 1:12,000,000; and the copied point layer is set to appear at 1:12,000,000 until the maximum map scale. The images below show data presented on the map at different map scales:
Is it possible to turn off layers in ArcGIS?
However, as you zoom out, it may become difficult to see more detailed information, or as you zoom in, information may become too coarse. While you can turn off a layer, this can be inconvenient and time consuming, especially if your map contains several layers or if you change the scale frequently as you work.
Why does ArcMap zoom to the nearest scale?
ArcMap zooms to the nearest scale at which the layer will become visible. This command makes it easy to view a scale-dependent layer. The center point of the map is maintained during this zoom. Thus, zooming doesn’t necessarily mean you will see the layer’s features on your map, since the desired layer may fall outside the map extent.
How is the DPI of a map set in ArcMap?
When you send the map to print, the dpi in the request will be the dpi of the printer, or if you are exporting, the dpi in the request will be the one you set for your output file. Therefore, when you print or export a map containing an image service, ArcMap sends a new request to the server.
How to make a layer visible in ArcMap?
Here are some typical tasks for working with scale-dependent display in ArcMap. Right-click a layer that is currently not being drawn because of the map’s scale and click Zoom To Make Visible. ArcMap zooms to the nearest scale at which the layer will become visible.