There are five types of grids that can be added to a map frame in a layout: graticule, measured grid, MGRS grid, reference grid, and custom grid. You can also combine grid types to display multiple coordinate systems on the map. For example, you can display a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) measured grid and a graticule on the same map frame, each symbolized differently.
Graticules, measured, MGRS, and reference grids are all added by selecting a grid from a gallery. By default, the gallery is populated with basic graticules, measured, MGRS, and reference grids. If your project contains a style with grids, those grids will also be available in the gallery. Custom grids, however, are based on a polygon or line layer in the map frame and are added differently than other grid types.
Add graticules, measured, MGRS, or reference grids
- In an active layout view, select the map frame in the Contents pane.
- On the Insert tab, in the Map Frames group, click Grid .
- Select a grid from the gallery.The grid is added to the map frame.
- Optionally, customize the grid by right-clicking it in the Contents pane and choosing Properties.
The Format Map Grid pane appears containing the grid properties which you can update.
- Repeat these steps to add other grids and graticules.
Add a custom grid
To add a custom grid, complete the following steps:
- In an active layout view, select the map frame in the Contents pane.
- On the Insert tab, in the Map Frames group, click Grid .
- Choose New Custom Grid .A custom grid is added to the map frame.
- Select the custom grid in the Contents pane, right-click, and choose Properties.
- In the Format Map Grid pane, choose the layer in your map frame to base the grid on from the Layer drop-down list.
- Switch to the Components tab in the Format Map Grid pane.
- Select the Labels component.
- Choose the field grid labels will be based on from the Field drop-down list. Optionally, use the Expression button to write an Arcade expression for labeling.