Possible to create index grid from feature layer?

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08-21-2015 03:45 PM
KadeSmith
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I have a polygon feature class that is made up of "squares" that create an index grid for some points I want to show as follows:

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I want to make an index grid from this that appears in the data layout view as follows. If I pan the map in layout view so that Column 1 is no longer visible, then I'd like to only see 2-5. Is this possible?

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I know I can insert a new grid via the Data Frame Properties, but is there anyway to use my polygons for the grid?

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DavidBarnes
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A custom overlay grid can use polygon (or line) features to create a grid, but it will be more like a graticule (doesn't have all of the reference/index grid options for symbolizing). You won't be able to get the tab style, for example, but you could get something very similar to your image by making a thick/wide black border and white labels. You will need fields in the date for the grid labels, one for just the rows and one for just the columns.

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