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Create a new project and use the Blank tem- navigating to \KFD, and choosing KFD_
plate. Store the new project in \KFD and Basemap.mxd. The imported map will look
name it KFD_Pro. The new KFD_Pro folder just like it did in ArcMap.
is located at the same level as the GDBFiles Look at the top of the Map pane to see the
(containing the data files) and XLSFiles active KFD_Basemap Layout tab, which is
(containing the incident data) folders. highlighted in blue. On the left, the docked
Import KFD_Basemap.mxd into the pro- Contents pane shows the drawing order
ject by clicking the Insert tab on the ribbon, of items contained in the KFD_Basemap
selecting Import Map from the Map tab and Layout. Click View tab and choose Project >
After opening the map in the Project pane, the interface changes to the Map tab and the
symbolized map layers are displayed in the Contents pane.
Responses the only visible layer. Under Arrangement, click the Fitting
To change the way ArcGIS Pro resizes the Strategy drop-down. Change the strategy
default legend so it can properly display all from the default, which is Adjust columns
Incident legends, locate and click the small and font size, to Adjust frame.
default legend to select it. The default legend Hover over the icons in the Format
is located under the Incident Type title in Legend pane to locate Placement and click
the upper right-hand side. it. Open the rightmost Placement tool and
Right-click Legend in the Contents pane verify that legend will be placed in the upper
(not the small legend you just clicked) and right corner.
choose Properties, and the Format Legend Go back to the Contents pane and select
pane appears. Hover over the three icons Text 1, and the Format Text pane appears on
to locate the Legend Arrangement Options the right side. In the Format Text pane, click
icon and click it. the Options icon and change the contents of
Copied Layout New Title for Layout Visible Layers for Layout Filtered NFIRS Codes
KFD_Inc_2016_0001 KFD_Inc_2016_100 Fire, Explosion, Haz Mat 100 to 299, 400 to 499
Summary
In this ArcGIS Pro exercise, you learned
how to import an existing ArcMap map into
ArcGIS Pro, display and save point data with
x,y coordinates, create multiple map layouts,
and export maps as PDF files. You can use
this project to experiment with other export
and printing options. You can capture Open the exported PDF files in Acrobat Reader or another viewer to check them.
screenshots of the layouts and use them in a
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Department for allowing me to use its great staff for their advice and support as I move
Acknowledgments data and include a subset of very recent in- into the world of ArcGIS Pro. Stay tuned for
Again, special thanks to the Kent Fire cident data. Thanks also to Esri technical more articles.
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