topic Re: Sort Symbology Values to Add to Unique Values in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Sort Symbology Values to Add to Unique Values

RineyWoodbridge — Wed, 15 May 2024 20:25:24 GMT

I am trying to sort a list of possible unique values to add to my symbology. The list of values is associated with a domain and is sorted by value. I would like them sorted alphabetically. The list I would like to sort is on the right and the domain associated is to the left of it. Thank you for any help.

Re: Sort Symbology Values to Add to Unique Values

Robert_LeClair — Wed, 15 May 2024 21:40:05 GMT

There is a Sort Coded Value Domain (Data Management) GP tool that sorts on Code or Description in ascending or descending order that may help with this.

Re: Sort Symbology Values to Add to Unique Values

RineyWoodbridge — Thu, 16 May 2024 13:26:39 GMT

I tried that tool and that was able to sort the domain values themselves (seen on the bottom right) but it does not sort the list of available symbology values to add associated with said domain.

Re: Sort Symbology Values to Add to Unique Values

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 16 May 2024 18:33:12 GMT

In the Symbology Pane, you can right-click on the Label column and select Ascending or Descending to sort the symbology values/labels. Is this what you're trying to accomplish?

Re: Sort Symbology Values to Add to Unique Values

RineyWoodbridge — Thu, 16 May 2024 18:48:38 GMT

Not quite, it is when I'm adding unlisted values. I would like to sort the list of unlisted values. I AM able to sort the list of values under the classes tab in the symbology pane. However, this is not what I'm trying to accomplish. For my workflow, I set the Primary symbology to Unique values and for my field I use an organization wide domain. I only need certain values from that domain so I remove all values, which then sets them as unlisted. I then pick out the unlisted values I need. Having that list of domain values (now unlisted) sorted by ascending name would be helpful. I am also using version 3.1.3 which I know is not the latest version.

Re: Sort Symbology Values to Add to Unique Values

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 16 May 2024 19:24:54 GMT

Okay - I think I'm tracking. What about using a Definition Query on the layer to extract those values you want from the Coded Value Domain...THEN apply the unique symbology/sorted.

Re: Sort Symbology Values to Add to Unique Values

RineyWoodbridge — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:54:18 GMT

I think that would work but I found a quicker solution, to sort while the values are added as classes (as is default with the symbolize by unique values option) and then selecting the classes I need from the list of domain values (which can be sorted alphabetically) and using the reorder option to bring all needed values to the top of the list of classes and removing all other values.