In ArcGIS Pro, a map series refers to two things:
- The first is the automated functionality within the software that allows you to easily create a map book or atlas.
- The second is the result of that functionality.
So, a map book or atlas can also be called a map series. This is because it is a series of individual map pages that can be put together to form a larger map area.
In ArcGIS Pro, a single project can contain multiple map series, just like it can contain multiple maps, scenes, or layouts. As you will learn later, the Map Series functionality is linked to a layout. So, each layout, in theory, could be turned into a map series. We will look at steps to create a map series in this section.
Understanding and creating a map series
Just as creating a layout requires some forethought, so does creating a map series. You still need to consider the audience, purpose, and situation. Like...
