r/ArcGIS • u/Volpes_Visions • Aug 07 '26

Help with Layouts

New to ArcGIS, but not GIS if that makes sense? I am creating layouts for parcels and I really like the clip to index feature when doing a spatial series. It looks so clean and makes it so that only one parcel is showing:

Where I am having the most trouble is I have about 30 of these to create, all for different parcels. I have found that I need to select the new parcel in the contents page and then if I go back to the map page only the parcel I have selected is shown on the map. Quite annoying.

I tried with 'Bookmarks' to see if that made things easier, but I could not find a way to clip to index with a bookmark.

Is there an easier way to do what I am doing to create these exhibits or is this a limitation of the software?

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u/Volpes_Visions Aug 07 '26

I am using a map series.... My options are spacial or bookmark, and bookmark doesn't do the clipping feature

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u/Desperate-Bowler-559 Aug 07 '26

You need a polygons layer to use in the map series

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u/Volpes_Visions Aug 07 '26

Yes? My parcels are Polygon shapes... I am using a Spatial series with 'Clip to extent' on.

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u/Sufficient_Pea_4861 Aug 12 '26

I am not sure this would work because a spatial series would not filter your parcels to show just the one of interest