Checking out templates or products

The series template .mxd file is created as a basic map document that contains one data frame. For this reason, the template file may need to be modified so it conforms to the product with which you are working. For example, you may need to add data frames and the appropriate surround elements to the map layout so it meets the requirements of your product specification. Since the file is automatically created in the product library when you create the map series, you must check out the file before it can be modified.

When you want to work with an individual map sheet in a series (a product), the file must be checked out of the product library. The location you specify the first time you check out the map document is saved and used as the default location for saving a local copy of the map document. The icon next to the product changes when you check out the file. The Options button allows you to run template instructions when a product is checked out. Once the file has been checked out from the product library, a small, green circle with a white check mark appears next to the name of the product you have checked out. The names of the product class, series, and solution are also highlighted in the product library tree.

Schritte:

1. Start ArcMap.
   Tipp:

   If the ArcMap - Getting Started dialog box appears, you can open a new or existing map document. You can also check the Do not show this dialog box in the future check box and click Open.

2. If necessary, open the Product Library window by clicking Customize > Production > Product Library on the main menu.

   A tree view of the product library appears.
3. Navigate to the series that has the template you want to modify or to the product you want to edit.
4. Right-click the series or product and click Check Out Series Template or Check Out Product.

   The Check Out dialog box appears.

   Hinweis:

   If you previously checked out a product from the product library, the output location you chose appears in the Output Location field.

5. Check the Open check box.

   If you are checking out a series template, skip to step 8. If you are checking out a product, continue with step 5.

6. Click the ellipsis (...) next to the Output Location field.

   The Browse For Folder dialog box appears.
7. Navigate to the folder to which you want to copy the product.
   Tipp:

   If necessary, you can use Make New Folder to create new folders and subfolders.

8. Click OK.

   The Check Out dialog box appears with the path you defined.
9. If template instructions exist and were set, and you want to use them, click the Options button.

   A dialog box appears with a list of template instructions.

10. Check the box next to the template instructions that you want to apply to the template or product.
    • Python Scripts: Allow custom business logic to be executed on product. A single python file can be saved as part of a template instruction.
    • Layout Rules: Enable a product map document’s layout size and orientation and the relative placement of elements on that layout to react to changes that happen on dynamic cartographic products.
    • Data Frame Rules: Allow products to have their data frame settings, such as scale, extent, coordinate system, and rotation, updated based on a product's associated instance.
11. Click OK.

    The Check Out dialog box appears.
12. Click OK.

The series template or product .mxd file is opened in ArcMap.