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How do you rotate the scale bar in ArcMap?

Jeremy Anderson

How do you rotate the scale bar in ArcMap?

Answer

  1. Open ArcMap. Note: Ensure the map is in layout view.
  2. On the main menu, click Insert > Scale Bar.
  3. Choose a scale bar, and click OK.
  4. Right-click the scale bar > Convert To Graphics.
  5. Right-click the scale bar again to apply the desired rotation.

Can a scale bar be vertical?

Some times the best placement of a scale bar is not horizontal at the top or bottom of a page but vertical on the side.

How do I add a scale bar in ArcGIS online?

Configure the Scalebar widget

  1. Hover over the Scalebar widget and click the show or hide button.
  2. Hover over the widget and click the Configure this widget button.
  3. Choose one of the following styles:
  4. If line or ruler style is chosen, choose one of the following units:
  5. If number style is chosen, you can optionally edit:

How do I create a scale bar in ArcMap?

Inserting scale bars

  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. If necessary, click View > Layout View to switch to layout view.
  3. If necessary, add the Insert Scale Bar command by doing the following: On the main menu, click Customize > Customize Mode.
  4. Click the Insert Scale Bar button .
  5. Reposition the scale bars as needed.

How do you make a bar scale on a map?

These are easy to add to your map – simply click Insert on the top bar menu, then select Scale Bar. There are a number of predefined scale bars to choose from – after you select one, you can change many of its properties. Once inserted, you can also double click the scale bar to change even more properties.

How do I change the scale of a map in ArcGIS?

  1. On the Standard toolbar, click the Map Scale box drop-down arrow or click the list anywhere else it is available in ArcGIS.
  2. Click Customize This List.
  3. Click the Standard Scales tab on the Scale Settings dialog box.
  4. Type a value in the box and click the Add button.

How do you make a scale bar on a map?

How do I create a scale bar in Word?

Show the rulers

  1. Go to View and select Ruler.
  2. If the vertical ruler doesn’t show, make sure you’re in Print Layout view. If it still doesn’t show, you might need to turn the ruler on. Go to Word > Preferences > View (under Authoring and Proofing Tools). Then, in the View dialog box, select the Vertical ruler box.

How do I change the reference scale in ArcGIS?

Here are the steps in setting a reference scale:

  1. Right-click the data frame in the table of contents and click Properties.
  2. Click the General tab.
  3. Type a value in the Reference Scale input box or choose a value from the drop-down list. Tip:
  4. Click OK.
  5. Alternatively, you can use the current map scale.