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This HowTo chapter shows you how to configure a Ruler (with or without numeric scale) function field on your print layout. Use it to display a ruler-like scalebar on the side of the print allowing to measure on the print output.

 

Open WebOffice_plot_author.mxd

First open WebOffice_plot_author.mxd from <ArcGIS Server location>\directories\WebOfficePlotTemplates.

Note: Check whether the dataframe "print" is activated. If not, activate it.

Note: Check whether view is set to "Layout View". If not, change view.

 

Load a Layout File

Now click the button Load Layout in the ArcMap Toolbar of WebOffice plot author to open a print layout. Select a layout file from the list of predefined layouts to modify it.

 

 

Configure a Ruler Function Field

The ruler is implemented as a "logo" function field with the technical ID value "syn_scalebar" or "syn_scalebar_nms". The difference between the two function fields is that the latter one is displayed without a numeric scale (nms = no numeric scale). If you want to insert a new logo function field use the button Insert logo from the WebOffice plot author toolbar. It is recommended to use the right margin at almost full height and a width of about 2 cm. For an A4 printing template this would mean 2 cm x 27 cm.

 

 

Place the logo as you like and edit the properties:

•Width/Height: 2 cm/27 cm

•Element Name: syn_scalebar (or synscalebar_nms)

 

 

Then save the layout file with the according button in the WebOffice plot author toolbar.

Note: After adding a new function field you have to Reload Resources of affected WebOffice 10.4 SP2 projects in SynAdmin.

 

 

Using the function field "syn_scalebar_nms" the ruler appears without showing a numeric scale.

 

 

Note: See chapter Print for detailed information about the tool configuration in WebOffice author.

Note: See chapter Printing with Function Fields for a complete list of available function fields.