Creating a map without using a Basemap

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07-12-2013 06:53 AM
NancyStaton
New Contributor
Since ESRI's basemaps do not zoom in enough to see all the data in a subdivision I would like to create a map without a basemap.  In flexviewer for desktop users I was able to do this but I also need to do it in argis explorer because that is the map I send out to IPAD's. Can anyone help me or is it even possible to do?
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BernSzukalski
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If I am understanding correctly, one option for you is to create a map using your very detailed, high res parcel map as the basemap, or another layer of similar resolution. Click to view the details for the layer you are about to add via search in your web map, then choose Use as Basemap as your option. This will set the zoom to match the resolution of your data. Here's a blog post that covers setting a custom basemap:
http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2012/01/04/using-custom-basemaps/

You can add the world topographic basemap (or any other) as a layer on top of your custom basemap, and they will just cease to draw when you zoom in past their resolution.
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