When a feature is selected and a reference scale is used, the selected point feature ignores the reference scale

Description

**This issue has been resolved in ArcGIS 9.3.1 Service Pack 2.**

In ArcMap, when a feature is selected and a reference scale is used, the selected point feature ignores the reference scale.

This differs from ArcMap version 9.2 and earlier, where if zooming in or out with a reference scale, the selected feature honors the reference scale and changes in size.

Cause

This is a known issue in ArcGIS Desktop 9.3, 9.3.1, 9.3.1 Service Pack 1 and 9.3.1 Service Pack 2.

Workaround

Note:
ArcGIS Desktop 10 has an option for the selection symbol to honor the reference scale. This option can be found at Selection > Selection Options > Scale selection symbols when a reference scale is set.

Warning:
The following steps make changes to the Windows Registry. It is recommended to make a backup your Windows Registry before modifying it.

1. Shut down ArcMap and ArcCatalog.
2. Download the following zip file: ScaleSelectionSymbol.zip
3. Extract the .reg file located in the ZIP file to your hard drive or desktop.
4. Double-click the ScaleSelectionSymbol.reg file. This adds a registry setting that enables the functionality.
5. Open ArcMap.
6. When a feature is selected and a reference scale is used, the selected feature will honor the reference scale.
   

   Note:
   If you want to turn off the option to have the selected feature symbol honor the reference scale in the future, please follow these steps:
   
   - Open RegEdit and go to the following location:
   

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ESRI\ArcMap\Settings

   
   - Under the settings folder, right click ScaleSelectioSymbol > Modify.
   
   - In the Edit DWORD Value dialog, change the Value data from 1 to 0.