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Defining the unit scale

Available with Production Mapping license.

The Unit Scaling tab on the Table Properties dialog box allows you to set unit scaling properties for your graphic table element. You have the ability to use world units (as opposed to page units) to scale the table based on the data frame's scale properties.

  1. Verify that you are in layout view if necessary.
  2. Right-click the graphic table element and click Properties.

    The Table Properties dialog box appears.

  3. Click the Unit Scaling tab on the Table Properties dialog box if necessary.
    Unit Scaling tab
  4. Check the Enable Unit Scaling check box.

    The Using Frame drop-down list and the Enable Automatic Rescaling for Table Width and Enable Automatic Rescaling for Table Height check boxes become available.

    Note:

    When the Enable Unit Scaling check box is checked, the table is allowed to adjust its size based on changes in map scale.

  5. Click the Using Frame drop-down arrow and choose the data frame you want to use.
  6. Check or uncheck the Enable Unit Scaling for Table Width check box.

    Note:

    When the Enable Unit Scaling for Table Width check box is checked, the table is allowed to adjust its width based on changes in map scale.

  7. Check or uncheck the Enable Unit Scaling for Table Height check box.

    Note:

    When the Enable Unit Scaling for Table Height check box is checked, the table is allowed to adjust its height based on changes in map scale.

  8. Click OK.

Related topics

  • What is a graphic table element?
  • A quick tour of the graphic table element

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