Adding a map sheet name as dynamic text using the name text string
Adding map sheet dynamic text displays properties from the current map sheet or a neighboring map sheet.
Properties that can display include the map sheet name, page number, or the value of a selected field.
Selecting the Name text string option on the Map Sheet Dynamic Text Properties dialog box allows you to display the map sheet name as dynamic text.
Note:
The ability to use neighboring map sheet is only effective when their areas of interest (AOIs) are relatively contiguous and regularly-shaped.
Steps:
- Start ArcMap.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > MPS Atlas.
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Click the Add Dynamic Text button on the MPS Atlas toolbar.
A crosshair with a letter A appears.
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Click anywhere in the map sheet layout.
A piece of dynamic text is inserted on the page.
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Double-click the dynamic text.
The Dynamic Text Properties dialog box appears.
- Click the Dynamic Text tab if necessary.
- Click the Dynamic Text drop-down arrow and choose Map Sheet.
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Click Insert.
A map sheet text appears in the text box.
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Click the dynamic text element in the text field.
The Map Sheet Dynamic Text Properties dialog box appears.
- Click the Name option.
- Click OK.
4/17/2012