topic Re: stylx or CIM editor is required in Java Maps SDK Questions

stylx or CIM editor is required

ShaolinShowdown — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:43:32 GMT

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well.

I am working with mil2525d.stylx to create symbols. I want to ask if there is any editor where I can create symbols and export its contents (CIM data), so that they can be used in my Java application.

Thank you

Re: stylx or CIM editor is required

MarkBaird — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:57:53 GMT

You can create your own stylx files with ArcGIS Pro which can contain your own collection of symbols for use in your own app. The symbols in the style file can be used as separate entities or you can combine them to make up composite symbols. There is a fun sample showing the use of a custom style file here where you can combine different symbols to make up funny faces:

https://github.com/Esri/arcgis-runtime-samples-java/tree/main/symbology/read-symbols-from-mobile-style-file

In Pro when you create a stylx file for use in a runtime application you need to remember to create a mobile style file. This is a good blog post explaining the process:

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdks-blog/using-custom-pro-symbols-in-arcgis-runtime/ba-p/888699

If you are wanting to create your own symbol shapes, then I believe you will need something like an SVG editor before you bring them into Pro.

There is another blog post here which explains a little more about 2525 specific customisation

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/mapping/create-custom-dictionary-styles-for-arcgis/

Does this help?

Re: stylx or CIM editor is required

ShaolinShowdown — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 17:13:25 GMT

Nice explanation.

"If you are wanting to create your own symbol shapes, then I believe you will need something like an SVG editor before you bring them into Pro."

1. If I create an SVG, Do I have the ability in pro to bring them in and export them as styles in stylx?

2. Are they exported as CIMs only or SVG needs to be placed somewhere?

Thanks for your time.

Re: stylx or CIM editor is required

ShaolinShowdown — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 17:20:23 GMT

Yes, it helped.

Re: stylx or CIM editor is required

MarkBaird — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:18:16 GMT

@ShaolinShowdown I'm going to try and find someone who know a little more about ArcGIS Pro to answer these specific questions.

Re: stylx or CIM editor is required

DaveWhitla — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:59:12 GMT

Is the schema for stylx published somewhere? I want to create them programmatically.