Defining rotation using a field

You can use a field to determine the rotation value. The option you choose determines the rotation that will be used for all the map sheets in your map series.

Steps:

1. Start ArcMap.
2. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > MPS Atlas.
3. Click the Show Data Frame Manager Properties button on the MPS Atlas toolbar.

   The Data Frame Managers dialog box appears.
4. Click to choose a data frame manager .
5. Click Properties.

   The Data Frame Manager Properties dialog box appears.

6. Click the Rotation tab.
7. Click the Select From Field option.
8. Click the Field drop-down arrow and choose a field that can be used to determine the rotation angle.

   The Field list contains all the numeric attributes in the data source feature class.

9. Click the Units drop-down arrow and choose a unit of measurement for the rotation angle.

   The default is Degrees. You can choose either Degrees or Radians.

10. Click OK.