The Overview window displays a box showing the current extent of the map in your data frame. Using the Overview window to pan and zoom your map display You can use the Overview window to navigate the map in the Data view display. The Overview window uses a box to show the extent of your display view within the total extent of your data. When you hover the mouse pointer over a Viewer window showing an inactive data frame with a tool that is not supported, the pointer will change to show you that it is not supported. The main limitation is that you can't perform feature or graphic editing in the inactive data frame. Note that the functionality provided in a Viewer window showing an inactive data frame is restricted. Double-click the title bar to maximize the Viewer window. If you have dual monitors, you can put a Viewer window showing one data frame onto your second monitor to maximize your display area. You can also right-click in the display window to access additional display capabilities from the shortcut menu. You can use it to set properties and synchronize the Viewer window's display with the location and spatial extent shown in the main ArcMap window. You can use this menu to switch a map window between a Magnifier window and Viewer window. Click the right-arrow to open a shortcut menu for either window. You can resize and set properties for both the Magnifier and Viewer windows. Working with the Magnifier and Viewer windows

For performing analysis and want to compare different results.

For using multiple views such as those that are created using the ArcGIS Schematics extension.

The scale for the Viewer window can be specified by clicking the Scale drop-down or typing a value.Ī Viewer window can be used to work with inactive data frames side by side with the active data frame shown in the main ArcMap window. You can also use the toolbar at the top of the window to navigate your map. When you right-click the window, you'll get a menu of useful shortcuts. You can also identify and select features, perform editing, and so on. For example, you can zoom and pan to a different part of the map to compare it with what is shown in the main ArcMap window. The Viewer WindowĪ Viewer window behaves like an independent view onto the map, and you can use any of the ArcMap interactive tools inside the window. You can adjust the magnification by clicking the Percentage drop-down arrow or typing a value. The Magnifier window allows you to see a magnified view of a small area without changing the extent of your data view.

The Magnifier window works like a magnifying glass: as you pass the window over the data, you see a magnified view of the location under the window. You can also open a Viewer window containing the extent of a box drawn on the map with the Create Viewer Window tool on the Tools toolbar.

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