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Facing problem with symbolization

shekibRasheedi — Mon, 18 May 2015 09:54:58 GMT

Hi All,

I am a fresh-man in GIS. I have just faced a problem and I am sharing it to have the best answer for its solution:

I have a map to generate and show the types of training and number of participants on the map province/state wise. I want to show each training type with a symbol i.e. square, circle, rectangle; in addition also show the total number of participants per training and per province/state. (Below, I have attached the table for better understanding)

i.e. there have been 4 types of training in Kabul province. with ASP having 486 participants, Java having 36 Participants, VB having 753 participants and C++ having 101 participants.

I would be highly appreciated, to have your views and guidance.

Province	ASP	Java	VB	C++
Badakhshan	233		362	35
Badghis			53
Baghlan	54
Balkh	125		184	9
Bamyan	78		233	29
Daykundi	55		154
Farah	30
Faryab			30
Ghazni			32
Ghor	53		119
Helmand	45		131	12
Herat	204		364	28
Jowzjan	62		203
Kabul	486	36	753	101
Kandahar	40		160
Kapisa			210
Khost			81
Kunar	63	14	123
Kunduz	89		422	44
Laghman	32		165	14
Logar	22		45
Nangarhar	159		187	36
Nimroz			28
Paktia			38
Paktika	29		77
Panjshir			114
Parwan			108
Samangan	37		78
Takhar	101	14	57
Uruzgan			134
Wardak			145

Re: Facing problem with symbolization

JamesPierce — Mon, 18 May 2015 11:39:44 GMT

I am assuming this is spatial data like a shapefile or table with x/y values present? If so, after importing your data into ArcGIS, navigate to the 'Symbology' tab of the layer in question.

The 'Categories' option should allow you the flexibility to symbolize your data to specification. Test out some of the options there.

Best of luck!

Re: Facing problem with symbolization

shekibRasheedi — Mon, 18 May 2015 11:51:29 GMT

Thanks james for your comment. Actually, I tested all the categories options under symbolize tab of the layer properties. but it only provide with fill option. while I need to just show the training type with a circle, square or rectangular shape and also show the number of participants of the relevant training type.

The point to be noted, is that the a single province/state has hosted more than one training at a time.

FYI, I am using access geo-database. Looking forward to hear back!

Thanks in advance.

Re: Facing problem with symbolization

JamesPierce — Mon, 18 May 2015 12:01:33 GMT

Try this link to get information on generation of a point at the centroid of each polygon.

ArcGIS Help 10.1

You can then symbolize the point.

Re: Facing problem with symbolization

shekibRasheedi — Thu, 21 May 2015 05:06:04 GMT

Again facing a problem, as I need to show the number of participants for each training type on in its own province/state! Can anyone help out! Thanks in advance

Re: Facing problem with symbolization

SepheFox — Thu, 21 May 2015 05:17:30 GMT

Hi Shekib, one possibility is to symbolize using charts. Here's the help file on that: ArcGIS Help 10.1. I'm assuming that you already have your data attached to a shapefile of the provinces. If not, let me know and I can walk you through that.

Re: Facing problem with symbolization

shekibRasheedi — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:42:07 GMT

Hey Sephe, Thanks for the help; but I am the chart shows only in one polygon not in the whole map, though there is no restriction. Can you help out with!

FYI, The data is already attached to the shapefile.

Thanks a heap.

Shekib

Re: Facing problem with symbolization

shekibRasheedi — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:52:25 GMT

please see below the print screen

Re: Facing problem with symbolization

SepheFox — Thu, 21 May 2015 12:47:24 GMT

Are these point features? I see it says feature to point in the table of contents. Your data needs to be arranged, so that each province in the polygon features has values in four fields for your programming languages, just like in the table you have at the top. Is that how your data is now?