Scalebars? Tired. Grid Scale? Wired!

[@emmanuelduchene]

Great! Map Gyver strikes again! I love how all your tips are so applicable!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Emmanuel!

[@TheCaju]

hey, got your Yt channel links in one recently launched ESRI's MOOC course. I really enjoyed this video.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Hey, thanks! and welcome! hope the mooc is going well.

[@TheCaju]

@@JohnNelsonMaps yes just completed Section 3..can you point out videos how your map in this video looks printed one. ?

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

@@TheCaju i've never actually printed it

[@ZorkoZerg]

I agree on your comment about mental image of scale bar on big/long map. Grid of dots is great option. Thank you again.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Zorko!

[@nbreits]

These are just wonderful! You're so talented, and I learn so much for each and every video. Thank you!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

wow, that was a quick comment! thanks so much, i really appreciate it, it's certainly nice to hear the content is helpful!

[@danwdoo]

Never would have thought of a technique like this. Immensely helpful and informative as always!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Danny! others have pointed out that a distance reference tic along the line would have been useful too. i hadn't thought of it. but this way you can know how far away a mountain or town is from the trail. :)

[@CartoRedux]

My very leaky working memory thanks you 👍🏻 Long Island, NY checking in…

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

did you see the google autocomplete?

[@CartoRedux]

Very sneaky of you sir!

[@mlsauron]

And I was onlly thinkin bout squared scale bar to determine path length. You gave me a better bright idea‼

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

great! have fun with it!

[@nixganix]

Freaking awesome! Loving your content bro. Watching from Fiji 🇫🇯

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Great thanks!

[@NewHorizonsTravel]

very interesting tituriel and helpful thank you John

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Thank you!

[@Ahmedali_-qd9eg]

Hi John, may I get this style? just paper.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

I took a picture of paper with my phone and used that.

[@chrismartinovic496]

Your videos are amazing, keep it up!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Thanks Chris!

[@elbrooks]

I love this idea!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

it's pretty handy for the right map!

[@mhwahla]

you are legend John.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

whoa, thanks!

[@AnthonyConti74]

Love your videos and look forward to each them. Thank you!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks!

[@NeilJ894]

Great videos - I dont seem to have the 'map frame' menu option, just stops at 'share', any thoughts why that would be? Thanks for your videos

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks! hmmm, i'm not sure i understand your question. what are you trying to share? is there a moment in the video that you are wondering about?

[@alfonsocabahugjr.3144]

Wisdom . . . ThankyousOmuch!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Alfonso!

[@gistutorial593]

like always,it's great

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks!

[@zachcolling7147]

This is amazing

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Zach!

[@SimonKedward]

If I have an existing grid how would I only see the "intersects"?

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

you can add it from the droplist of grid elements. then delete the other elements

[@Ahmedali_-qd9eg]

Thanks, it is Amazing idea.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Thanks!

[@geoffmscott]

John - if I wanted these grids to display on ArcGIS online, would either techniques work?

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

In this case I’d use tessellation and upload to ArcGIS Online

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

But maybe someone with coding chops could write something in the API for JavaScript

[@theAllucard]

What programme did you use for for making the cardboard part of the map? Also, as always, a great video! I much prefer the dots compared to a scalebar sitting somewhere in the corner.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

i used an old program called Adobe Fireworks, because i'm used to it. but you could use any design software you like.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

and thanks!

[@mehdiii1]

I LOVE IT !

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Mehdi!

[@mehdiii1]

Thank You !@@JohnNelsonMaps I think we all should name this : the John Nelson's Scale

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

@@mehdiii1 ha! thanks! i'm sure it's been done before though. seems like everything has.

[@mehdiii1]

@@JohnNelsonMaps I've seen it here first.

[@koal0516]

Why tessellate? Surely fishnet would be better as you have more control (measurement), you can use the polygon points or the label option points.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

good idea, fishnet is another great option!

[@koal0516]

@@JohnNelsonMaps I would like to try the Triangle tessellate, using the centre point symbol should make it look like the rows are offset, would need to play with to ensure equal distance.

[@MLKYWY503]

boop, boop, boop

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

advanced sound effects recorded from real life!