Setting specific extents for a neatline

Instead of using the extents of an Area as the basis of a neatline position, you can define specific coordinates. The X values are measured from left side of the Map (paper) and the Y values are measured from the bottom of the Map.

  1. In the Neatline Properties window, click Advanced.
  2. In the Neatline Advanced Properties window, enable one of the following options:
    • Paper: bases extents on paper measurements
    • Georeferenced: bases extents on a geographic coordinate system
  3. Enter a value measured from the left edge of the Map to the lower left corner of the neatline in the X min spin box and choose a unit of measurement from the list box.
  4. Enter a value measured from the left edge of the Map to the lower right corner of the neatline in the X max spin box.
  5. Enter a value measured from the bottom edge of the Map to the lower left corner of the neatline in the Y min spin box.
  6. Enter a value measured from the bottom edge of the Map to the upper left corner of the neatline in the Y max spin box.
  7. Click OK.

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