Creating a simple map series

Building a simple map series

The Build Simple Map Series wizard guides you through the properties necessary to set up a basic map series. These properties include the map series name, storage options, page layout, and the data frame manager properties for scale and extent. Once the properties are defined for the map series, the map sheets are created and listed in the MPS Atlas window.

The main difference between this wizard and the Build Map Series wizard is that it defaults several of the properties during the map series creation process. However, once the map sheets are created and appear in the MPS Atlas window, you can access the properties through the Data Frame Manager properties.

The wizard is half the length of the more comprehensive Build Map Series wizard and follows the same sequence of events for naming the map series, choosing the data source for the AOI, choosing the data for the map series, choosing a storage method, and configuring the map sheet properties. The scale and extent for the data frame is the last part of the wizard.

Pasos:

1. Start ArcMap.
   Sugerencia:

   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. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > MPS Atlas.
3. Click the MPS Atlas window button on the MPS Atlas toolbar.

   The MPS Atlas window appears.

4. Right-click in the MPS Atlas window and click Build Simple Map Series.

   The Name dialog box appears.
5. Type a name for your map series in the text box.
6. Click Next .

   The Select Area Of Interest dialog box appears.
7. Choose the area of interest you want to use.

   Learn more about selecting the area of interest.

8. Click Next .

   The Storage dialog box appears.
9. Choose the storage method to be used with your map series.
10. Click Next .

    The Map Sheet Properties dialog box appears.
11. Define the map sheet properties.

    Learn more about map sheet properties.

12. Click Next .

    The Scale and Extent dialog box appears.
13. Choose an option for scaling and the data frame extent.

    Learn more about configuring the scale and extent.

14. Click Finish when you are done.

    The map series is generated and appears in the MPS Atlas window.