Opening and navigating a map
Now that you know how to open an existing project, it is time to learn how to open a map stored within the project. Projects can contain 2D maps, 3D scenes, data connections, layouts, styles, toolboxes, and more. However, 2D maps are still the primary canvas that GIS professionals work with.
In this recipe, you will learn how to open an existing 2D map. Once open, you will learn how to navigate within the map.
Getting ready
If you have successfully completed all the previous recipes, you should not need to do anything more to continue with this recipe. If you have not completed the other recipes in this chapter, you will need to do so before starting this one.
How to do it...
Now, you will continue to expand your skills. You will start to familiarize yourself with the ArcGIS Pro interface by opening a map and using common tools to navigate within the map:
- Start ArcGIS Pro if you closed it at the end of the last recipe and open the...
