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More basic symbol shapes in ArcGIS Online

RyanKelso — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:20:46 GMT

When changing a layer's style, please add more options for basic shape symbols. Currently there is a square, circle, and diamond. I am referring to the ones where you can change the fill color, outline color, and transparency. These symbols offer good customization and can look very nice in a minimal kind of way. Triangle, star, hexagon, or anything else like that would be great.

Re: More basic symbol shapes in ArcGIS Online

MegHoole — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:40:18 GMT

Funny that the "change style" icon has a triangle... and a square and a circle! But no triangle to be found in the marker options

Please add more simple shapes to the "Basic" style category.

Re: More basic symbol shapes in ArcGIS Online

Anneka_France — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:36:07 GMT

This is really important for producing maps and story maps that are accessible to people with visual impairments. This paper sums it up nicely: Color Design for the Color Vision Impaired | Jenny | Cartographic Perspectives

Re: More basic symbol shapes in ArcGIS Online

JohnMDye — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:10:31 GMT

If they would just add proper support across the platform for SVG, this wouldn't be nearly as much of an issue. I get that the SVG spec is a friggin mess but they managed it in Pro and all modern web browsers changing SVG colors using simple CSS fill properties, so I really don't understand why Esri hasn't done more here.

Re: More basic symbol shapes in ArcGIS Online

KarinaLivingston — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:04:06 GMT

It would be really helpful to have a triangle in the basic category for online maps.

Re: More basic symbol shapes in ArcGIS Online

BrittanyBankovich1 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:51:21 GMT

Why has this never been resolved? It was originally posed in 2016. More fillable (custom) shapes are needed.

Re: More basic symbol shapes in ArcGIS Online

JoanieAppell_FD — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:40:59 GMT

I agree that this basic functionally needs to be added and can't believe that it has been six years since this was first brought up. A fillable triangle seems like such an easy, basic thing when there are so many other strange options for symbology.