Editing a Map Layer: How to Make Certain Transportation Routes 'Disappear'

Question

I'm building a map showing local transportation routes.  I've been able to add the various layers to get all of the highway and rail routes, but now I want to "edit" some routes so that they do not appear on the map. Is there a practical way to do this?

How do I access the underlying "database of route segments" to edit how they appear?  My initial thought is that I would find the specific route segments to be removed, and change the 'display color' to 'clear' or 'blank', if that is possible.  Thanks in advance.

NoahWilliams_ITD · Answer

MP305,

If you can select the roads you'd like to show in your map with the select tool, then right click on the layer with selected features, ArcGIS Pro can create and apply a definition query for you.

MP305 · Answer

Jesse,  Thanks very much for this recommendation.  I looked into this, and unfortunately it won't work in this case.  The underlying data set for my map is large and has some incomplete fields; if I could edit the underlying content I could get the Filter process to work.

What I will need to do is take a different approach.  There is a map of Sierra Nevada mountain climbing routes (used in one of the training sessions) that looks like it would work as a "template" of sorts. I plan to add linear overlays using different line styles/colors to specific transportation routes of my choosing.

Jesse Wickizer · Answer

Use a definition query to filter the features from the dataset that will appear or be available in your map. Access the definition query from the layer's properties window.