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custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

GideonSinger1 — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 15:07:13 GMT

Hello, I am having trouble finding a way to add custom made symbols (probably a .png file) to a point feature class in ArcGIS Pro. Any advice?

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

XanderBakker — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:34:55 GMT

Activate the symbology of your point layer:

Choose:

Properties
Change from "Symbol" to "Layers"
Change "Shape marker" to "Picture marker"
In Appearance insert picture from "File"

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

HectorBorro1 — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:58:10 GMT

Are there any specs on the .PNG file to consider? I'm importing the symbol but appears pixelated and looks too ugly on the map...

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

TimothyPoe — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:58:41 GMT

Xander,

Thanks for the tip as I found it useful for creating an railroad symbology for ArcGIS Online feature layers.

1) I used ESRI multi-part existing railroad symbology to fix my need for a railroad , brought it in to gimp, rotated it 90 degrees, saved as a .png24 with a transparent background.

2) I used your method above for a line symbology rather than points and it worked like a champ.

So far in testing other multi-part symbologies with the method above seems to work well.

Many thanks and Best Regards!

Tim

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

Anonymous User — Wed, 02 May 2018 18:11:12 GMT

Hi Xander Bakker‌

I have done as directed above using a PNG file, but there is a quality loss - the symbol is blurry.

Should any specs be specified for the symbol?

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

XanderBakker — Wed, 02 May 2018 20:17:31 GMT

I could do some testing (trail and error) to see if there is a "best" size to be used, but I think it is better to tag Kory Kramer‌ who might be able to provide us some recommendations.

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

KoryKramer — Wed, 02 May 2018 22:05:22 GMT

How have you set the Quality? Is it Draft as the default or have you adjusted that?

Marker symbol layers—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

Lake_Worth_BeachAdmin — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:30:29 GMT

Any solution regarding the loss of quality (pixelated) of .png images?

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

TimothyPoe — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:56:13 GMT

Was that on the maps or the Wordpress pages linking to the maps?

Best,

Tim

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

Lake_Worth_BeachAdmin — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:14:38 GMT

I am using picture markers (PNG Images) for custom symbols in Pro Maps/Layouts.

the images are being distorted pretty bad inside Pro. pretty basic images also nothing crazy

is there a recommended config for this type of workflow?

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

MargotDehem — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:31:00 GMT

Hello @KoryKramer

I have some trouble finding info about this quality choice ? Can you specify some info about when it's best to chose draft, text, or picture ?

Thank you,

Margot

Re: custom symbols in ArcGIS Pro

KoryKramer — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:40:00 GMT

Sorry, I don't have any information beyond what is in the documentation.