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Style point layers

In this topic

  1. 2D Marker
  2. 3D Object
  3. 2D Counts and Amounts
  4. 3D Counts and Amounts
  5. 2D Types
  6. 3D Types

In Layer style Layer style, you can create custom visualizations in scenes by applying smart mapping styles to data. Using point styles, you can change the appearance of point feature layers or 3D point layers. You can choose styles that use expressions or attributes to apply continuous colors or individual colors to points, or choose styles that apply a single color to all the points.

2D Marker

Use the 2D Marker style when the location of the features takes priority. Retail store locations across the country or parks in a city are suitable for this style. For example, if you have hospital locations across your city, and you zoom out to a regional view, the markers stay the same size on the screen and the user can readily identify the hospital locations in your city.

  1. Follow the steps in the Style layers workflow.
  2. For Marker, choose from a gallery of shapes and icons for the marker.
    • Choose either Basic Shapes or Icons from the drop-down menu. For example, markers under can show different points in a scene, such as airports or gas stations.
    • Upload a custom marker from your desktop. See Upload a custom marker.
  3. For Color, click the color picker and do any of the following:
    1. Click Fill color Pencil to set the fill color options:
      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove Zoom out to add or remove a color.
      • Click No color No color to choose no fill color and disable the Fill transparency setting.
      • Click Done to apply the settings and return to the previous pane.

      The most recent fill colors are shown.

    2. Click Fill transparency to set the transparency with the slider or by entering values.
    3. Click Outline color to set the outline color options:
      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove Zoom out to add or remove a color.
      • Click No color No color to choose no outline color and disable the Outline transparency and Outline width settings.
      • Click Done to return to the previous pane.

      The most recent outline colors are shown.

      Note:

      Markers under Icons do not include outline options.

    4. Click Outline transparency to set the transparency with the slider or entering values.
    5. Click Outline width to set the outline width using the slider or by entering values.
    6. If you do not want to apply the color settings, click Cancel to return to the previous pane.
    7. To apply the settings, click Done to return to the previous pane.
  4. For Size, change the size of the marker by manually entering the size in pixels.
  5. For Callout, see Insert callouts.
  6. For Labels, see Apply labels.
  7. For Declutter, click the toggle button to remove overlapping features as you navigate the scene.
  8. For Improve perspective, click the toggle button to turn perspective scaling on and off for screen-size point markers.

    When Improve perspective is on, objects such as icons, labels, and callouts in the 3D scene are smaller the farther away they are from the camera position.

3D Object

Use the 3D Object style to symbolize real-world-sized objects in the scene. You can set an expression or attribute to provide the real-world size of those objects. For example, you can display trees in a city park and size each tree feature by the height attribute.

  1. Follow the steps in the Style layers workflow.
  2. For Marker, choose from a gallery of 3D objects grouped into themes.
    For example, with Vegetation markers, you can display a variety of plants and trees. If your organization configured web styles, you can select custom markers from styles created from ArcGIS Pro.
  3. For Color, click the color picker and do any of the following:

    1. Click Fill color Pencil to set the fill color options:
      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove Zoom out to add or remove a color.
      • Click No color No color to choose no fill color and disable the Fill transparency setting.
      • Click Done to return to the previous pane.

      The most recent fill colors are shown.

    2. Click Fill transparency to set the transparency with the slider or by entering values.
    3. Click Cancel to return to the previous pane without applying the color settings.
    4. Click Done to apply the settings and return to the previous pane.
  4. For Size, set the size of the 3D objects. Click the drop-down menu and do any of the following steps:
    1. Under Fixed size, click <Fixed size> to enter a uniform size. As you zoom in and out, click the Fit to view button Fit symbol to view to adjust the 3D objects to the appropriate size in the current view.
    2. Under Expression, create an expression to set the size of the 3D objects:

      • Click Create expression to open a window to create an Arcade expression.
      • Provide a title for the new expression at the top.
      • Create a custom expression in the editor.
      • After the expression is created, click Edit Pencil to edit the expression.
      • Choose the measurement unit.

    3. Under Attributes, click an attribute from the list to set the size of the 3D objects. Choose the measurement unit.

    Note:

    When an expression or attribute is selected under Choose the main attribute to visualize in the style gallery, the size is set to the values of the chosen expression or attribute. The Size drop-down menu is unavailable. You can still, however, modify the unit.

    To enable the Size drop-down menu, return to the style gallery and select <none> under Choose the main attribute to visualize.

  5. Optionally, click the Rotation drop-down menu to rotate 3D objects based on an attribute.

    Rotate the 3D objects using either the Geographic (Clockwise from 12) or Arithmetic (Counterclockwise from 3) method. If you don't want to rotate the objects, choose <None> from the drop-down menu.

  6. For Labels, see Apply labels.

2D Counts and Amounts

Use the 2D Counts and Amounts style to display data, such as demographic data, with 2D markers. For example, you can display average income levels in communities with a sequence of colors and objects, such as from light color and small size to dark color and large size. You can choose a color ramp and solid colors that fit the scene.

  1. Follow the steps in the Style layers workflow.

    The 2D Counts and Amounts pane appears with the Mapped Attribute box displaying the chosen expression or attribute.

  2. Move the upper and lower slider handles to adjust the color and size based on the chosen attribute.

    See Counts and Amounts slider considerations for more information.

  3. For Marker, choose from a gallery of 2D shapes and icons.

    You can also upload a custom marker from your desktop. See Upload a custom marker.

  4. For Color, click the color picker and do any of the following:
    1. Click Fill color Pencil to set the fill color options:
      • Under Category, select types of color ramps.
      • Click Flip ramp colors Invert color ramp to flip the colors.
      • Click Done to return to the previous pane.
    2. Click Outline color to set the outline color options:
      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove Zoom out to add or remove a color.
      • Click No color No color to choose no outline color and disable the Outline transparency and Outline width settings.
      • Click Done to return to the previous pane.

      The most recent outline colors are shown.

      Note:

      Markers under Icons do not include outline options.

    3. Click Outline transparency to set the transparency with the slider or entering values.
    4. Click Outline width to set the outline width using the slider or by entering values.
    5. Click Solid color to change the ramp to a solid color and display the fill options.

      Under Fill color, do any of the following:

      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove Zoom out to add or remove a color.
      • Click Done to return to the previous pane.
      • Click one of the recent fill colors.
      • Click No color No color to choose no fill color and disable the Fill transparency setting.
      • Click Fill transparency to set the transparency with the slider or by entering values.
    6. Click Cancel to return to the previous pane without applying the color settings.
    7. Click Done to apply the settings and return to the previous pane.
  5. For Size(Min - Max), choose how you want to size the markers.

    Scene Viewer automatically provides a default range of pixel sizes. The Size(Min - Max) fields show the minimum and maximum size for the range of markers in pixels.

  6. For Callout, see Insert callouts.
  7. For Labels, see Apply labels.
  8. For Improve perspective, click the toggle button to turn perspective scaling on and off for screen-size point markers.

    When Improve perspective is on, objects such as icons, labels, and callouts integrate better in the 3D scene by having a smaller size the farther away they are from the camera position.

3D Counts and Amounts

Use the 3D Counts and Amounts style to symbolize point data with real-world dimensions. For example, if you have data of city assets such as fire hydrants, you can present the hydrants as tall cylinders based on water capacity. Consequently, the hydrants with a larger capacity will have a darker color and larger size than those with lower capacity.

  1. Follow the steps in the Style layers workflow.

    The 3D Counts and Amounts pane appears with the Mapped Attribute box displaying the chosen expression or attribute.

  2. Move the upper and lower slider handles to adjust the color and size based on the chosen expression or attribute.

    See Counts and Amounts slider considerations for more information.

  3. For Marker, choose a 3D model with simple geometry such as cones or cylinders.
  4. For Color, click the color picker and do any of the following:
    1. Click Fill color Pencil to set the fill color options:
      • Under Category, select types of color ramps.
      • Click Flip ramp colors Invert color ramp to flip the colors.
      • Click Done to return to the previous pane.
    2. Click Solid color to change the ramp to a solid color and display the fill options.

      Under Fill color, do any of the following:

      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove Zoom out to add or remove a color.
      • Click Done to return to the previous pane.
      • Click one of the recent fill colors.
      • Click Fill transparency to set the transparency with the slider or by entering values.
    3. Click Cancel to return to the previous pane without applying the color settings.
    4. Click Done to apply the settings and return to the previous pane.
  5. For Size(Min - Max), choose how you want to size the 3D objects. As you zoom in and out, click the Fit to view button Fit to view to adjust the 3D objects to the appropriate size in the current view.
    The Size(Min - Max) fields show the minimum and maximum real-world sizes of the objects.
    Note:

    Setting the Size option using an expression or attribute is unavailable for point layers.

  6. For Rotation, rotate the 3D objects using either the Geographic (Clockwise from 12) or Arithmetic (Counterclockwise from 3) method. If you don't want to rotate the objects, choose <None> from the drop-down menu.
  7. For Labels, see Apply labels.

2D Types

Use the 2D Types style when you have point data with either text or numeric attributes. You can show attribute values with different markers, colors, and sizes. For example, you can use the 2D Types style to display points of interest in a city with unique symbology.

  1. Follow the steps in the Style layers workflow.

    The 2D Types pane appears with the Mapped Attribute box displaying the chosen expression or attribute.

  2. Modify the Attribute Values list.

    The most common attribute values are listed. The remaining attribute values are automatically grouped into the Other section. By default, the attribute values are listed in descending order by number of features, which is listed next to it. The total number of features is displayed at the top of the list.

    1. Click an attribute value to modify and do any of the following:
      • Change the symbology.
      • Drag the attribute value to change the order in the list and in the legend.
      • Rename an attribute value by selecting it and clicking the name.
    2. Click Select all at the top of the list to modify all values.

      To return to modifying an individual value, click a value or click Select one at the top of the list.

    3. To modify attribute values in the Other section, do any of the following:
      • Change the symbology.
      • Drag individual attribute values in and out of the main list.
      • Click Select all to drag all values.
      • Click the show Show Other values or hide Hide Other values buttons to show or hide features that are in the Other section. By default, these attribute features are hidden. Features that are hidden and dragged to the main list become visible in the scene and in the legend.

    Tip:
    It is recommended that layers show fewer than 10 values; more than 10 are difficult for users to distinguish.

  3. For Marker, choose from a gallery of markers.
    • Choose either Basic Shapes or Icons from the drop-down menu. For example, markers under Icon can show different points in a scene, such as airports or gas stations.
    • You can also upload a custom marker from your desktop. See Upload a custom marker.
  4. For Color, click the color picker and do any of the following:
    1. Click Fill color Pencil to set the fill color options:
      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove Zoom out to add or remove a color.

        The most recent fill colors are shown.

      • Click No color No color to choose no fill color and disable the Fill transparency setting.

    2. Click Fill transparency to set the transparency with the slider or by entering values.
    3. Click Outline color to set the outline color options:
      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove Zoom out to add or remove a color.

        The most recent outline colors are shown.

      • Click No color No color to choose no fill color and disable the Outline transparency and Outline width settings.

      Note:

      Markers under Icons do not include outline options.

    4. Click Outline transparency to set the transparency with the slider or by entering values.
    5. Click Outline width to set the outline width using the slider or by entering values.
    6. Click Cancel to return to the previous pane without applying the color settings.
    7. Click Done to apply the settings and return to the previous pane.
  5. For Size, change the size of the marker by manually entering the size in pixels.
  6. For Callout, see Insert callouts.
  7. For Labels, see Apply labels.
  8. For Declutter, click the toggle button to remove overlapping features as you navigate the scene.
  9. For Improve perspective, click the toggle button to turn perspective scaling on and off for screen-size point markers.

    When Improve perspective is on, objects such as icons, labels, and callouts in the 3D scene are smaller the farther away they are from the camera position.

3D Types

Use 3D Types when you have point data with either text or numeric attributes. You can show individual symbology with different 3D objects, colors, and sizes. For example, you can use the 3D Types style to uniquely show 3D objects for different types of street furniture.

  1. Follow the steps in the Style layers workflow.

    The 3D Types pane appears with the Mapped Attribute box displaying the chosen expression or attribute.

  2. Modify the Attribute Values list.

    The most common attribute values are listed. The remaining attribute values are automatically grouped into the Other section. By default, the attribute values are listed in descending order by number of features, which is listed next to it. The total number of features is displayed at the top of the list.

    1. Click an attribute value to modify and do any of the following:
      • Change the symbology.
      • Drag the attribute value to change the order in the list and in the legend.
      • Rename an attribute value by selecting it and clicking the name.
    2. Click Select all at the top of the list to modify all values.

      To return to modifying an individual value, click a value or click Select one at the top of the list.

    3. To modify attribute values in the Other section, do any of the following:
      • Change the symbology.
      • Drag individual attribute values in and out of the main list.
      • Click Select all to drag all values.
      • Click the show Show Other values or hide Hide Other values buttons to show or hide features that are in the Other section. By default, these attribute features are hidden. Features that are hidden and dragged to the main list become visible in the scene and in the legend.

    Tip:
    It is recommended that layers show fewer than 10 values; more than 10 are difficult for users to distinguish.

  3. For the Marker option in the table, choose from a gallery of 3D objects grouped into themes.
    For example, with Vegetation markers, you can display a variety of plants and trees. If your organization configured web styles, you can select custom markers from styles created from ArcGIS Pro.
  4. For the Color option in the table, click the color picker and do any of the following:
    1. Click Fill color Pencil to set the fill color options:
      • Choose a color in the color picker.
      • Create a custom color by the Hex, RGB, or HSV values.
      • Under Saved, apply saved colors. Click Add Add or Remove to add or remove a color.

        The most recent fill colors are shown.

      • Click No color No color to choose no fill color and disable the Fill transparency setting.
    2. Click Fill transparency to set the transparency with the slider or by entering values.
    3. Click Cancel to return to the previous pane without applying the color settings.
    4. Click Done to apply the settings and return to the previous pane.
  5. For the Size option in the table, set the size of the 3D objects.
    • As you zoom in and out, you can click the Fit to view button Fit to view to adjust the 3D objects to the appropriate size in the current view.
    • When an expression or attribute is selected in the Size option under All markers, the option to individually size the 3D objects in the table is unavailable. Change the Size option to <None> to set the sizes individually in the table.
  6. Under All markers, for the Size option, use an expression or attribute to size the 3D objects. Click the drop-down menu and do any of the following steps:
    1. Under No attribute, click <None> to enter a uniform size in the table.
    2. Under Expression, create an expression to set the sizes:

      • Click Create expression to open a window to create an Arcade expression.
      • Provide a title for the new expression at the top.
      • Create a custom expression in the editor.
      • After the expression is created, click Edit Pencil to edit the expression.
      • Choose the measurement unit.

    3. Under Attributes, click an attribute from the list to set the sizes. Choose the measurement unit.
  7. For Labels, see Apply labels.

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In this topic
  1. 2D Marker
  2. 3D Object
  3. 2D Counts and Amounts
  4. 3D Counts and Amounts
  5. 2D Types
  6. 3D Types