You cannot have a map series without having an index layer. In this section, you will learn about the types of indexes you can use and how to create them.
The index determines what pages will be included in the map series and the location that they will cover. There are four types of indexes that you can use; they are as follows:
- Grid index: A grid index consists of rectangular or square polygons. They are typically identified by the rows and columns that they occupy within the grid, similar to cells in a spreadsheet. In most cases, the polygons are the same size, but they do not have to be the same size. The following screenshot illustrates an example of a grid index:
- Strip index: This follows linear features, such as road centerlines, power transmission lines, and so on. As you can see in the following screenshot, it will often have a rotation that is based on the feature...