topic ArcPy symbology abilities in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/arcpy-symbology-abilities/m-p/285047#M22010 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is the ability to create custom symbols in a script for use in a layer renderer (using ArcPy) anywhere near the horizon? </P><P>I was able to do this using VBA when I had ArcGIS 9.3, and I miss this ability.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:02:12 GMT ZoeZaloudek 2014-07-30T23:02:12Z ArcPy symbology abilities https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/arcpy-symbology-abilities/m-p/285047#M22010 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is the ability to create custom symbols in a script for use in a layer renderer (using ArcPy) anywhere near the horizon? </P><P>I was able to do this using VBA when I had ArcGIS 9.3, and I miss this ability.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:02:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/arcpy-symbology-abilities/m-p/285047#M22010 ZoeZaloudek 2014-07-30T23:02:12Z Re: ArcPy symbology abilities https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/arcpy-symbology-abilities/m-p/285048#M22011 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In 10.3 there will be a way to update layers' symbologies from a JSON definition, you will be able to author marker symbols that way.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:41:32 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/arcpy-symbology-abilities/m-p/285048#M22011 JasonScheirer 2014-07-30T23:41:32Z Re: ArcPy symbology abilities https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/arcpy-symbology-abilities/m-p/285049#M22012 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Can use arcpy.mapping.UpdateLayer to change your symbology (not create it), but you have to have pre-made layer files with your symbology.</P><P></P><P>However, you should be able to use your old VBA to do this until 10.3 comes out.&nbsp; It is still available, just not by default.&nbsp; You have to "enable" VBA now.</P><P></P><P>R_</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 23:09:32 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/arcpy-symbology-abilities/m-p/285049#M22012 RhettZufelt 2014-07-31T23:09:32Z