Configuring Symbols

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Symbols are used to display features or entities on a map. For point features, use Marker symbols. For line features, use Line symbols. For polygon features, use Fill symbols. Other symbols that can be created are Callout and Text symbols to display contextual text.


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Procedure: How to Configure a New Symbol Definition

To configure a new symbol definition:

  1. Click the Symbols tab located at the top of the ESRI Configuration Utility.

  2. Click New Symbol in the left pane.

    The Create a new symbol entry dialog opens, as shown in the following image.

  3. Enter a unique name for the new symbol in the Prompt field (for example, PolygonSymbol).
  4. Choose the Java class you wish to use for your new symbol definition from the drop-down list (for example, com.esri.ags.symbol.SimpleFillSymbol).

  5. Click Finish.

    The new symbol definition (for example, PolygonSymbol) is added to the Symbols pane in the ESRI Configuration Utility, as shown in the following image.

    The Properties tab lists the available configuration properties for the symbol definition, which are specific to the Java class. For example, the following table lists and describes the configuration properties that are specific to Simple Fill Symbol (com.esri.ags.symbol.SimpleFillSymbol).

    Property

    Description

    Prompt

    The unique name for the symbol definition that was entered in the Prompt field of the Create a new symbol entry dialog.

    Java Class

    The specific Java class that is associated with the new symbol definition.

    Outline

    The type of outline to be used. Select an available line symbol definition from the drop-down list.

    Alpha

    Fill symbol transparency level.

    Color

    Allows you to select a color to be used for the symbol from a color palette dialog. You can also set the color value as transparent.

    Style

    The type of style to be applied for the symbol definition. You can select a value from the drop-down list. The available set of style values are directly related to the symbol definition. For example, for Simple Fill Symbol, the following styles are available:

    • backward diagonal lines
    • cross
    • diagonal cross
    • forward diagonal lines
    • horizontal lines
    • no fill
    • solid
    • vertical lines

    Note: For more information on the configuration properties that are available for the supported symbol Java classes, see Symbol Class Settings and Parameters.


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Procedure: How to Configure a New Composite Symbol

A composite symbol is used to draw multiple symbols on a single graphic. The symbols can be a combination of point, line, and fill symbols. To configure a new composite symbol:

  1. Click the Symbols tab located at the top of the ESRI Configuration Utility.

  2. Click New Symbol in the left pane.

    The Create a new symbol entry dialog opens, as shown in the following image.

  3. Provide a new value for the prompt if required.
  4. Select the com.esri.ags.symbol.CompositeSymbol Java class.
  5. Click Finish.

    The composite symbol is added to the list of Symbols.

  6. Click Select.

    The Select Symbols dialog opens.

  7. Select the symbol(s) that you want to add to the composite symbol you are configuring and click OK.

    The composite symbol is added to the Symbols tab and includes the symbols that were selected during the configuration process.


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