topic how do I remove imported symbology from a layer file in Mapping Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-do-i-remove-imported-symbology-from-a-layer/m-p/423260#M4571 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>After a symbology is imported from another layer, there appears to be no way to remove that symbology and do a new symbology directly in the layer's properties box. In particular, the imported symbology is using the category method, and that method no longer appears in the list of methods in the symbology tab. Also the box one gets when Import is chosen, has no way to select a "no import" choice. Do I really have to create the layer again to be able to do a new symbology?</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 May 2016 12:49:01 GMT ThomasMuench 2016-05-29T12:49:01Z how do I remove imported symbology from a layer file https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-do-i-remove-imported-symbology-from-a-layer/m-p/423260#M4571 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>After a symbology is imported from another layer, there appears to be no way to remove that symbology and do a new symbology directly in the layer's properties box. In particular, the imported symbology is using the category method, and that method no longer appears in the list of methods in the symbology tab. Also the box one gets when Import is chosen, has no way to select a "no import" choice. Do I really have to create the layer again to be able to do a new symbology?</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 May 2016 12:49:01 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-do-i-remove-imported-symbology-from-a-layer/m-p/423260#M4571 ThomasMuench 2016-05-29T12:49:01Z Re: how do I remove imported symbology from a layer file https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-do-i-remove-imported-symbology-from-a-layer/m-p/423261#M4572 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>and you tried setting it to single symbol using another field? then try something different afterwards?</P><P>EDIT</P><P>But if you are referring to a layer file as in symbology layer file <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/modelbuilder/creating-a-layer-symbology-file.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/analyze/modelbuilder/creating-a-layer-symbology-file.htm">Creating a layer symbology file—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P><P>then yes, you just recreate it <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/data-management-toolbox/save-to-layer-file.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/tools/data-management-toolbox/save-to-layer-file.htm">Save To Layer File—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 May 2016 16:38:10 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/how-do-i-remove-imported-symbology-from-a-layer/m-p/423261#M4572 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-05-29T16:38:10Z