topic Re: Can't apply offset effect in ArcPro in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Can't apply offset effect in ArcPro

Anonymous User — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:39:51 GMT

I am attempting to add an offset effect to a point layer in ArcPro. The option to do so however has a 'caution' symbol to the left of the offset option. An caution message appears at the top of the dialog box when I proceed to select the offset effect saying "Symbol has inconsistent geometry logic. Review the effects or marker placement." I'm not aware of any issues with my data and am not sure what kind of issue a basic point layer would have with regards to geometry. Once selected, I cannot apply the effect. Any ideas of what is going on here or what I can do to the data to allow the offset effect to function?

Re: Can't apply offset effect in ArcPro

DanPatterson_Retired — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 23:07:40 GMT

Is this what you are following?

Offset point labels—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

Re: Can't apply offset effect in ArcPro

Anonymous User — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:35:03 GMT

Hi Dan,

No, that's not what I am following as that article pertains to labels and my goal is to offset points.

Re: Can't apply offset effect in ArcPro

DanPatterson_Retired — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:42:39 GMT

The only thing else I can find is...

Disperse Markers—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

Re: Can't apply offset effect in ArcPro

Anonymous User — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:39:51 GMT

Hi Hannah,

I think the offset effect is only available for Line and Polygon features:

Symbol effects—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

Offset - Creates a dynamic line or outline offset at a specified distance perpendicularly from a line or polygon feature.

The documentation only mentions those types of geometries, so if we're trying to use points, that may be the issue. Maybe the Buffer option is better in this case?