You can choose a default basemap, starting position, and extent in order to streamline the process of creating a mission with ArcGIS Mission Manager by customizing your settings.
Change the default basemap
To change the default basemap, complete the following steps:
- Click the Basemap dialog button to expand it.
- Select a basemap and click to apply it.
- Click Save Settings.
A notification appears at the bottom of the app confirming your change. Your chosen basemap is now the default basemap and will be used whenever a mission is created.
Change the starting position and extent
To change the starting point and extent, complete the following steps:
- Locate your starting point on the map manually or by typing a location address in the search bar.
- Zoom to the desired scale using the Zoom tool or the mouse wheel.
A red rectangle is overlayed on the map to provide reference of the maps extent. You may redraw this extent as many times as necessary.
- Click Save Settings.
A notification appears at the bottom of the app confirming your change. Your chosen zoom extent is now the default extent and will be used whenever a mission is created.
You can change these settings at any time. You can also undo changes you make to the default map by clicking Reset to Default.