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Added .style file displays wrong (generic) symbols on ArcGIS 10.3

DillonJohnstone — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:30:10 GMT

Hi,

I downloaded a FDGC standard .style file with specific geology symbols to be used on a map I am creating. However, when I add it to my styles like in style manager, it clearly isnt the right symbols. Instead I end up with random generic symbols (screenshot is attached). I havent had issues adding ESRI styles before and they all continue to work fine.

I am using ArcDIS 10.3.1. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Added .style file displays wrong (generic) symbols on ArcGIS 10.3

ChristopherLynch1 — Wed, 11 May 2016 05:10:01 GMT

Dillon,

I just figured this out, you need to install the fonts that come with the dot-style file. they are the "FGDCGeoSym01.ttf" thru "FGDCGeoSym05.ttf". See Screen shot. For Windows 7 use the font manager, just search the control panel or start button for it. For Windows 8.1 I discovered (the hard way!) that you just drag and drop them into the Fonts folder in the control panel.

Hope this helps!

Chris

Re: Added .style file displays wrong (generic) symbols on ArcGIS 10.3

ChristopherLynch1 — Wed, 11 May 2016 05:35:31 GMT

Forgot screen shot!

-C