topic Re: Default symbology when adding new shape in Mapping Questions

Default symbology when adding new shape

BeraAkamole — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 03:32:14 GMT

When i add a new polygon layer to my ArcMap mxd i want the symbol red and 80 % transparency by default and not random color and 0 % transperency.

Is this possible?

Re: Default symbology when adding new shape

WilliamCraft — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:10:12 GMT

The application randomly picks default symbology colors each time you add new data to your map. You can manually change the symbology through later properties but I don't think you can control what the app picks as a default. Transparency is something you need to manually set within layer properties. ArcMap won't automatically set transparency settings.

Re: Default symbology when adding new shape

BeraAkamole — Mon, 05 May 2014 07:57:36 GMT

Anyone else know if its possible?

Re: Default symbology when adding new shape

JeffBarrette — Tue, 06 May 2014 13:01:20 GMT

Python arcpy.mapping could also be used. Author a layer file (.lyr) and use the UpdateLayer function to apply the symbology in the layer file to the layer of interest.

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/#/UpdateLayer/00s30000003p000000/

Jeff

Re: Default symbology when adding new shape

AndyBurns — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 23:25:32 GMT

Jeff's answer is the best option. You could script everything in python and publish a map using parameters etc.

Other then that, the manual route is the only other way.