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Symbology count in database form
I am working on a file which contains points from different areas of country. I have symbolized points. I want the feature count of respective area in a database form in .dbf file or excel etc. How ...
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How to symbolize in ArcGIS Categorized different color
I can symbolize my polygon in ArcGIS by categories. I tried for every field. But unfortunately in few polygon it showing same color those are just beside of same color polygon. I have to categorized ...
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Changing symbology/color in kml when exported from arcGIS/QGIS [closed]
I have marked some points and used symbology in ArcGIS/QGIS... when I export the file to kml, the color/symbology changes and only single color/symbol remains.
Is there any possible way that the ...
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Is there a way to turn on labels with ModelBuilder?
I have a model that creates a feature class and adds it to the map. The properties of the feature class reference a layer file for the symbology. However, I can't seem to find a good way to pass the ...
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How to auto-add new values to unique values classification values range?
I am using ArcGIS Desktop 10.1, ArcGIS Server 10.1 & SQL Server 2008 software.
I am adding the query layer and directly publishing to ArcGIS Server and accessing the map in a JavaScript ...
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How can I keep the color of the shape file in arc constantly?
I am using arc gis 9.3 when I use a color for the shape file it changes everytime when I close and open the arc map so how I can constantly keep the color of the shape file that I work with
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How to change the symbology of the layer with python script in ArcGIS ? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Change Symbology of layers from within ArcMap
I need to write a script to change the symbology of the layer. I've read all the topics about symbology in ArcGIS-help and ...
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Common class range for different attributes in a same polygon shapefile
I have a polygon shapefile which has population attributes pop90,pop91 and so on for 10 years. They have different minimum and maximum value for each of the years. Now I need to do classification for ...
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Problem with representation symbology, when copying from SDE 9.3 to 10
We are having problems with our representations when copying from an ArcGIS 9.3 database to a 10.0. Representation symbologies with dash patterns (dots, dotted lines etc.) are reset to default ...
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Is there a way to quick change the outline color of a polygon in ArcGIS 10 without open the “Symbol Selector” window?
Sei que é possível alterar a cor de um preenchimento clicando com o botão direito na caixa do símbolo de qualquer layer e aí basta escolher uma com simples.
Tem como alterar o contorno do polígono ...
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Symbology levels are ignored in ArcGIS 10
I have a problem migrating from a ArgGIS 9.3 to a 10 geodatabase (both sde and file gdb). The symbology levels stored in the 9.3 database are not transferred.
When migrated to ArcGIS 10.0, ...
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How to replace corrupt representations stored in a geodatabase using symbology from layer file?
I have a lyr file with symbology that I want to store in the database. Symbolology is already stored in the geodatabase but the symbology levels has been corrupted migrating from 9.3 to 10. Thus, I ...
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Assign symbology to multiple layers in one operation?
Is it possible to assign the same symbol to multiple layers of the same geometry type within an ArcMap document in one operation?
For example, I was hoping to:
Select multiple layers in the TOC
...
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Working with legend patches/symbology in ArcGIS
I am working with a legend in a map from ArcGIS 10.1. The map is used as a template and will be used many times to create different maps. The legend is used to show a soil type and its descriptor:
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How to export Symbology from ArcGIS to Microstation or QGIS?
I am using ArcGIS 10.1 and trying to figure out how to export my symbols of elements in ArcGIS to CAD or QGis readable format.
Problem is, that I can only export symbology to Style, or export map to ...
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offsetting symbology position in arcgis 10
My data of polylines has lots of attributes to be rendered with a symbology, I made it such that each attribute of interest would be a layer. I would like to display each of these layers at the same ...
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Color polygons so each is distinct from its neighbors
I'm using ArcGIS 10, and I have a layers of 2010 Census blocks, block groups, and tracts. There are thousands of polygons in these layers. I want to color them so that each is distinct from its ...
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QGIS adding or removing values in the style tab (layer properties)
I'm new to QGIS and have recently been testing the software as my org plan to migrate from ArcGIS to QGIS in the near future. I often use the 'Add values', 'Remove values' and the group values ...
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Hand drawn sketchy symbology styles for GIS software
Often times in planning projects, a hand drawn, sketchy look is desirable in order to convey the preliminary nature of a project.
Is anyone aware of any utilities/plugins for desktop GIS software ...
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Printable Esri symbol sets, a.k.a. style references
Does anyone know of good printable documents of the as-shipped Esri symbol sets, also called Style References?
The new with Arcgis 10 ability to search symbol sets is a great boon, but one can still ...
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645 views
How to automatically export multiple maps with quantile symbology?
I am a relatively new ArcGIS user and I have a question about automating a tedious join/symbology classification/export operation. I have a very simple shapefile to which I join a bunch of fields. I ...
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Is the Heatmap Colorramp uniform across different rasters for ArcGIS?
SO i have about 16 rasters spanning the same extent and containing the same variable.
I use the display symbology in ArcGIS to generate a stretched Color Ramp which is the heatmap i want.
As the ...
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Cartographic Representations Load Rather Than Feature Symbology
We use ArcSDE to allow multiple users (both in my office and elsewhere) to access feature classes that my office maintains. We also use cartographic representations for many of our feature classes.
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Permanently Change ArcMap's “Maximum Sample Size” Setting?
I've lately been working on feature classes with a huge number of polygons (e.g. all of the Census blocks within the Chicago metro area). I've been needing to symbolize them by quantities a fair ...
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Can ArcMap automatically highlight an object on the map its label?
I was wondering if there is a way to highlight a feature (e.g. line) only by selecting its label on the map. Can ESRI autmatically highlight this object or do I need to create some "connection" ...
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Is there a version of the ESRI ArcGIS Symbol Library PDF for ArcGIS 10, or some other cheat sheet for symbols/line weights?
ESRI has an old set of PDFs from 2004 showing all the symbols available in ArcGIS at the time and their names. I don't need it often but if I'm searching for a certain symbol and don't know its name ...
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Looking for symbology for NAICS codes
I am curious if anyone has come up or has a good graphic style they can share that is symbology for NAICS codes. I have a large dataset that I want to symbpolize based on the 2 digit NAICS industry ...
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How to make custom, dynamically generated vector symbols in ArcGIS
I am putting together a map of GPS-enabled vehicles, and I am hoping to display them with custom point symbols that change appearance based on a few attributes (things like velocity, heading, and a ...
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Is it possible to convert ArcGIS 10 styles to version 9.3?
I have a style file (*.style) generated in ArcGIS 10.0. And I need to use symbols from this file on machine with ArcGIS 9.3. Is there some way to convert style file from format 10.0 to 9.3?
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Copying Symbology between layers with different numbers of features
I am working on copying a layers symbology to a number of other layers which have the same geometry, table structure etc, etc but not the same number of features.
I have a state wide layer and I ...
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585 views
What's the best way to author SLD files from ArcGIS? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to edit or convert ArcGIS 10 layer style to a SLD's file.
I'd like to be able to create styled layer description (SLD) files for use with GeoServer. I'd like to ...
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Performance of Picture Marker Vs Character Marker (font)
We have a point data type to symbolise. The feature classes can often contain more than 6000 points up to 20000. There are about 30 different symbol catergories to these points.
My question is ...
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Controlling “Fill Properties” in ArcGIS, so that that symbols are visible in the legend
I use marker fill symbols in my legend in ArcView 10, in order to identify different habitats, and frequently have to increase the separation of the symbols in order to make the map more readable. ...
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1answer
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In the Symbology Properties of an ArcGIS layer, why is the count sometimes not shown?
Sometimes the count column does populate for me, but most times it does not seem to. I haven't been able to figure out a rhyme or reason to it. There is no definition query or anything out of the ...
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Different behavior of ArcObjects for different languages
I have the same code in C++ and C# for ArcMap. This code loads a document from disk and trying to get a picture for PictureSimbol object. But in case of C++ error occurs(HRESULT = E_UNEXPECTED ...
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How to quick get all symbols for feature layer with ArcObjects
I have a FeatureLayer and I want to enumerate all the symbols used in it. Simple way - it is to call SymbolByFeature for each features. Something approximately likes:
Dim l as IFeatureLayer
Dim c as ...
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View vertices in ArcGIS
In ArcGIS (I use version 9.3), is it possible to change the polyline symbology to show vertices? Or do I need to extract the points via Feature Vertices To Points? This becomes a pain if I want to ...
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Symbolising One-to-many relationships
I have a polygon feature class which has various extent areas with a name which is unique
I also have a table (in an FGDB) that has the extent names with a score value. But there can be many score ...
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Changing the attribute behind a legend without changing the symbology
I have a geology layer with a very large legend that was painstakingly created based on a geological code. I now have a new attribute which is a friendly description for each code and I would like ...
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unique value symbolize layers from a lookup table
I need to create a large number of Arcmap layer files (v9.3 or 10), perhaps a hundred, from lookup tables. I don't have to set the symbol patch itself, that can be random, but I do need the value and ...
