Setting the Initial Map View

Specify the initial view of the map to display when the map is opened in the Viewer. Users can zoom out from this initial view to see more of the map. When you reference the map in a web layout, you can override this initial view. The unit of measurement varies depending on the selected coordinate system.

To define the initial view manually

• In the Settings pane of the Map Editor, in the Initial View area, use the coordinates boxes to define the lower left and upper right corners of the initial view.

  The left value should be less than the right and the bottom value should be less than the top.

  To avoid map distortion, make sure the numbers fit the current range of the coordinate system.

To set the initial view using the current map view

1. In the Map Preview pane, zoom in to the geographic area required for your new map.
2. Click Use Current Map Zoom To Set These Coordinates.

   The current view is used for the initial view of the new map.