https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017845#M59567 <P>Thanks for your help, it looks like I have to use arcpy.mp (Python 3) instead of arcpy.mapping (Python 2) to read these properties like color, size, or font.</P><P>It means I have to use ArcGIS Pro instead of ArcGIS Desktop because of <A href="https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000011186#:~:text=No%2C%20the%20version%20of%20Python,ArcGIS%20products%20cannot%20be%20upgraded." target="_self">this</A>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:03:11 GMT PhongTrần 2021-01-19T05:03:11Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017827#M59563 <P>Hello,</P><P>I am trying to extract the style from the selected layer using Arcpy; but, it seems like there are no properties like color, size, font, etc,...</P><P>I run this code on the Python console in ArcMap:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><LI-CODE lang="python">mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT") layers = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd) exampleLayer = layers[0] # This is Feature layer # I want to get properties like color, size,... from the layer # But it is not supported</LI-CODE><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>I am hoping someone can help me out!&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Many thank!</SPAN></P> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:44:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017827#M59563 PhongTrần 2021-01-19T02:44:56Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017830#M59564 <P>Refer to the <A href="https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/arcpy-mapping/layer-class.htm" target="_self">arcpy documentation for the Layer class</A>. You'll see that by calling various properties, like <FONT face="courier new,courier">exampleLayer.symbology</FONT> and <FONT face="courier new,courier">exampleLayer.symbologyType</FONT>, you can access the layer's properties you're looking for.</P> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:08:25 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017830#M59564 jcarlson 2021-01-19T03:08:25Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017836#M59565 <P>Thanks for your quick response, but I have tried it before.</P><P>In my case, the <SPAN><FONT face="courier new,courier">exampleLayer.symbology</FONT> is&nbsp;<A href="https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/arcpy-mapping/uniquevaluessymbology-class.htm" target="_self">UniqueValuesSymbology</A>&nbsp;. It has properties like description, labels, value, and the value field. But what I want is properties like <STRONG>color, size, font</STRONG>,...</SPAN></P> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:19:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017836#M59565 PhongTrần 2021-01-19T03:19:06Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017842#M59566 <P>It won't be easy if at all.... here is the path to follow in the help</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/uniquevaluerenderer-class.htm" target="_blank">UniqueValueRenderer—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/item-class.htm" target="_blank">Item—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/mapping/symbol-class.htm" target="_blank">Symbol—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:04:24 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017842#M59566 DanPatterson 2021-01-19T04:04:24Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017845#M59567 <P>Thanks for your help, it looks like I have to use arcpy.mp (Python 3) instead of arcpy.mapping (Python 2) to read these properties like color, size, or font.</P><P>It means I have to use ArcGIS Pro instead of ArcGIS Desktop because of <A href="https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000011186#:~:text=No%2C%20the%20version%20of%20Python,ArcGIS%20products%20cannot%20be%20upgraded." target="_self">this</A>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:03:11 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017845#M59567 PhongTrần 2021-01-19T05:03:11Z https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017848#M59568 <P>Thats right... CIM has only been recently introduced and not backported to ArcMap.</P><P>Time to move on, python 2.7 is done in any event and ArcMap will be terminal soon <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:47:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/get-style-of-the-layer-using-arcpy/m-p/1017848#M59568 DanPatterson 2021-01-19T05:47:41Z