Setting the scale of an imported map image

To ensure that map measurements and camera field-of-view calculations accurately reflect real-world distances, set the scale of an imported map image.

Before you begin

Know the exact distance between two points that appear on the map.

What you should know

You can define a map scale manually or georeference a map. These methods cannot be used together.

1. Open the Map designer task and select the map that you want to scale.
2. Click Map > Edit scale .
3. From the Scale list, select Specific scale.
4. From the drop-down list at the top of the screen, select the units to use for the measurement (for example, meters or feet) and define the number of units to match your known measurement.
5. Click Draw line.
6. Click and drag your mouse across the map to draw the line.
7. Move the endpoints of the line until they match the two known points of your measurement.
8. In the Map designer toolbar, click Save ().

The camera field of view and map zoom level are adjusted according to the scale you defined.