Set map properties

Adjust settings that apply to an entire web map in the Map properties pane. You can enable a background color, preserve the map scale, work with advanced data models, and configure time settings for maps with time-enabled data.

Enable a background color

You can use a background color on its own or in combination with layer blending. In some cases, especially when using custom basemaps, you may need to set a background color for areas the basemap doesn't cover. The basemap color can be part of the overall thematic focus of the map, or it can be a color that corresponds with organizational themes.

To enable a background color, complete the following steps:

1. Confirm that you are signed in and, if you want to save your changes, that you have privileges to create, update, and delete content.

   Note:

   You can explore maps, add and configure layers, and more without signing in. To save your work, sign in before creating a map.

2. In Map Viewer, on the Contents (dark) toolbar, click Map properties .

3. In the Background section of the Map properties pane, turn on the Enable background color toggle button.

   The color picker appears.

4. Select a color from the color picker, or type an RGB or hexadecimal value in the text box. Click Add to save a custom color and click Remove to remove a saved color. Click Done when you are finished selecting a color.

   Colors are saved only for the browser session.

   The background color changes in real time as you make a color selection. View the background color by zooming out to the map's full extent.

5. Save the map.

Preserve the map scale

You may want a map to open at a specific scale regardless of the device or screen size. For example, if the map has multiple layers with predefined visible ranges, you can set the scale at which the map opens to highlight certain layers and features.

To preserve map scale, complete the following steps:

1. If necessary, zoom in or out on the map to display the scale you want.

2. On the Contents (dark) toolbar, click Map properties .

3. In the Map view section of the Map properties pane, turn on the Preserve map scale toggle button.

4. Save the map.

Configure advanced data models

Advanced data models organize related datasets into a structured system. Unlike a feature layer, which stores one set of features, an advanced data model combines multiple related layers and tables into a single system with built-in rules and relationships. You can add an advanced data model to a map and configure its settings in the Map properties pane.

Note:

Map Viewer currently supports adding parcel fabric models. Support for working with other advanced data model types is in development.

To add a parcel fabric model, complete the following steps:

1. Confirm that you are signed in and, if you want to save your changes, that you have privileges to create, update, and delete content.

   Note:

   You can explore maps, add and configure layers, and more without signing in. To save your work, sign in before creating a map.

2. In Map Viewer, on the Contents (dark) toolbar, click Map properties .

3. If necessary, expand the Advanced data models section of the Map properties pane.

4. In the Advanced data models section, next to Parcel fabric, click Add and select a parcel fabric model from the list.

   The parcel fabric model is added to the map.

   Note:

   Only one parcel fabric model can be added to the map at a time.

5. To remove a parcel fabric model, click Add and deselect it from the list.

6. Save the map.