idea Format Painter in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Format Painter

RafaelGutierrez — Thu, 02 May 2024 18:48:15 GMT

Allow the copying of symbol/styles to other graphics, specifically in the layout. In other words, select one feature such as a custom neatline, then select the Format Painter tool, then select all objects in your layout that you wish to apply the custom neatline.

Re: Format Painter

AlecBost — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:02:58 GMT

Yes, and this should also work for formatted text where you have some that is bold, italic, red, special leading and character spacing and a RGB halo colored background. You click it and apply it to other, existing text to make sure they're all the same.

Re: Format Painter

JamesGatts — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:10:17 GMT

It would be nice extend this to the TOC layer symbols. There are times when I create new data and want it symbolized the same as the another layer in the TOC without having to hunt for that saved symbol manually in the vast collection of saved symbols.

Re: Format Painter

ChrisJohnson3 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:57:07 GMT

I was going to post this myself today. I work with contours regularly and this feature would safe a ton of time matching halos to the underlying colors. I'd promote this more if I could.

Re: Format Painter

ChrisJohnson3 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:59:46 GMT

I would like a tool like this to work with in map annotation.

Re: Format Painter

GraemeBrowning — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:59:30 GMT

I was not aware of the Format Pinter tool in Word, Excel, etc until today - now I understand what people are looking for here.

Re: Format Painter

Kyaw_NaingWin1 — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 05:30:21 GMT

Ys I strongly support this idea. Recently I run into problem editng lines with arrow heads on the layout. For each line I have to go through to many steps to change the color of arrow heads while the line color for all can be done in one click.

Re: Format Painter

AubriOtis — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:45:00 GMT

In ArcGIS Pro you can apply styles to all your graphic elements. As long as you have the symbology you want saved in a style, you can apply it quickly to any applicable element on the layout.

Re: Format Painter

ThiruP — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:47:40 GMT

QGIS has this feature Copy Style, Paste Style option for layers. why not, ArcGIS Pro?

Re: Format Painter

AubriOtis — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:52:54 GMT

There is an option like that in Pro for layers, just not for layout elements. For layers you can use the Import Symbology option to apply the symbology from one layer in your map to another. Learn more here https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/layer-properties/import-symbology-from-another-layer.htm

Re: Format Painter

AndreaB_ — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:08:38 GMT

@AubriOtis Can you please explain how to do this? "In ArcGIS Pro you can apply styles to all your graphic elements. As long as you have the symbology you want saved in a style, you can apply it quickly to any applicable element on the layout." Thank you.

Re: Format Painter

AubriOtis — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:48:39 GMT

@AndreaB_ absolutely.

To create a style:

Select the element that is stylized the way you want, either in the Contents Pane or on the layout.
Right-click the element and choose Save to Style
Fill out the information and press OK to create a new style
Now you have a style that exists in your project that can be used on other elements of the same type. Additionally, styles can be shared between projects.

To use a style:

Select the element you want to style
Go to the textual tab for that element on the ribbon. It will have the same name as the element type (i.e. text, north arrow, scale bar, graphic)
On the ribbon select a new style from the Symbol gallery.
That style is now applied to the element.

Text and graphics symbol galleries look different than more complex elements like scale bars or table frames, but the location on the ribbon is the same. Examples of multiple galleries, as well as the Save to Style button, are shown below.

I hope this helps!

Cheers,

Aubri