Scale Bar General Properties
The General page includes the style, spacing, cycles, frame, and title properties for the map scale bar. You have flexibility over the spacing of the cycles and the number of map units the cycles represent on the scale bar. With the default options, the scale bar is drawn relative to X dimension map units.
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Map scale bar properties are set in the Properties window. |
General Section
The General properties section contains the general display options for the scale bar.
Style
Select a scale bar style from the Style list. Available style options include Single bar alternate, Single bar unfilled, Double bar alternate, Double bar unfilled, Comb, Double-sided comb, Rail, and Zigzag.
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The scale bar styles include (clockwise from the upper right): Comb, Double-sided comb, Rail, Zigzag, Double bar unfilled, Double bar alternate, Single bar unfilled, and Single bar alternate. |
Number of Cycles
Specify the Number of cycles to use for the scale bar. This is the number of divisions the scale bar uses, and can be any value from one to 100.
Cycle Spacing
The Cycle spacing is the distance (length) of one cycle in the Scale tracks axis units. Usually the Label increment value is equal to the Cycle spacing value, although you can specify label increments different from the Cycle spacing.
Show Subdivisions
Subdivisions can be added to the first cycle by clicking the Show subdivision check box.
Number of Subdivisions
Specify the Number of subdivisions for the first cycle by typing a number in the box or clicking the 
buttons. The minimum Number of subdivisions is 2, and the maximum Number of subdivisions is 10.
Scale Tracks
Specify the axis units on which you want to base the scale bar. Click on the existing axis and select the appropriate option in the Scale tracks drop down. If the X and Y dimensions are scaled proportionally, the X axis and Y axis options have the same result. The Z axis option is only appropriate for 3D wireframes, 3D surface maps, layers on a wireframe or surface, and tilted post maps with 3D label lines.
Height
Specify the height of the scale bar in page units by typing a value in the Height field. Set the Height to a value between 0 and 4 inches (0 and 10.16 centimeters).
Line Properties
Specify the line properties for the scale bar by clicking on the 
next to Line
Properties. The line property Color
also controls the fill color of the cycles.
Frame Section
The Frame section specifies the properties to use for the border around the map scale bar. See the Frame Properties help topic for information on these common properties.
Title Section
The Title section contains the title text and options.
Title
Add a title to the scale bar by entering text into the Title
field. Click in the Title field,
and type a title. Press ENTER or click elsewhere, and the title will be
added or updated. You can format the title in the Title
field using math
text instructions or by using the Text
Editor. Click the 
button
to open the Text Editor.
Title Above Scale Bar
Check the Title above scale bar check box to display the title text above the scale bar. Clear the Title above scale bar check box to display the title text below the scale bar. When labels and the title are displayed on the same side of the scale bar, the labels will be drawn nearer to the scale bar.
Title Offset
The Title offset value moves the title away from the scale bar or scale labels. The title moves down with increasing offset when Title above scale bar is not checked. The title moves up with increasing offset when Title above scale bar is checked. Type a value between 0 and 10 inches (0 and 25.4cm) in the Title offset field or click the to change the Title offset.
Font Properties
Specify the title font properties by clicking on the next to Font
Properties.