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I am using ArcMap and want to style datasets based on a number of attributes fields to communicate visualy several aspects of the feature. An example is below, where up to 4 attributes are used to define colour, linetype and symbol. I dont have the option to split the layer tables into smaller parts due to the use of a defined schema.

Is this possible in ArcMap?

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The short answer is no, you can only symbolise on 3 attributes in ArcMap.

However, what you could do is separate your layer based on definition queries. That is, copy and paste the layer and set the definition queries for each.

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For example, you could create a definition query for your valves to only show Status = Inuse.

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Then, you'd only be symbolising on the following attributes - Water, Type, and Open_Shut.

enter image description here Create another layer for valves where Status = Abandoned and repeat the process.

Your results will look similar to this:

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  • Separating layers based on definition queries is how I used to do it too. I think we did Def. query on status, then symbolised on the other three fields (eg "Water", "Type", "Open/Shut" as per the screenshot in the Question) – Midavalo♦ Jun 12 '20 at 2:45

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