Difference between revisions of "How to make polygons look different in IMSMA.mxd"
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| − | {{Note | An alternative to change colour of the polygons is to use [[Add a Poly Property | Poly Property]] that | + | {{Note | An alternative solution to change colour of the polygons is to use [[Add a Poly Property | Poly Property]] that makes it possible as well to distinguish between polygons that belong to the same report.}} |
| − | If you would like to change the existing symbology, you need to use ArcGIS software to update IMSMA.mxd which is located in ''C:\IMSMAng\server\gis\maps'' folder. | + | If you would like to change the existing symbology, you need to use [http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/ ArcGIS software] to update IMSMA.mxd which is located in ''C:\IMSMAng\server\gis\maps'' folder. |
In {{IMSMANG}} version 6.0 it is not possible to change the IMSMA.mxd to show different colours of the polygon based on Type, Status, etc. i.e. it is not possible to have red for Open, Orange for Worked on and Red for Closed. But it is possible to change how to polygon looks like in {{IMSMANG}}. | In {{IMSMANG}} version 6.0 it is not possible to change the IMSMA.mxd to show different colours of the polygon based on Type, Status, etc. i.e. it is not possible to have red for Open, Orange for Worked on and Red for Closed. But it is possible to change how to polygon looks like in {{IMSMANG}}. | ||
| + | ==Steps==__NOEDITSECTION__ | ||
| + | As an example, Land by Status theme will be used. The use case could be that the users wanted to have the polygons filled with diagonal stripes instead of filled solid. | ||
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| + | <ol><li>This is how the [[Map Display Window]] inside IMSMA looks like before any changes on the .mxd file: | ||
[[Image:Polygon_symbology0.png|400px|center]] | [[Image:Polygon_symbology0.png|400px|center]] | ||
<div align="center"> | <div align="center"> | ||
'' IMSMA layer Land - by Status'' | '' IMSMA layer Land - by Status'' | ||
| − | </div> | + | </div></li> |
| − | + | <li>Open IMSMA.mxd with ArcMap and go to Land by Status layer. Double-click on the layer or right-click and choose Properties. | |
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[[Image:Polygon_symbology1.png|300px|center]] | [[Image:Polygon_symbology1.png|300px|center]] | ||
<div align="center"> | <div align="center"> | ||
'' IMSMA layer Land - by Status'' | '' IMSMA layer Land - by Status'' | ||
| − | </div> | + | </div></li> |
| − | + | <li>The following window displays. | |
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| − | <li>The following window displays. | ||
[[Image:Polygon_symbology2.png|500px|center]] | [[Image:Polygon_symbology2.png|500px|center]] | ||
<div align="center"> | <div align="center"> | ||
'' Layer Property window - Symbology tab'' | '' Layer Property window - Symbology tab'' | ||
| − | </div> | + | </div></li> |
<li>Click on the Polygon.</li> | <li>Click on the Polygon.</li> | ||
<li>The following window displays.</li> | <li>The following window displays.</li> | ||
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<li>Save the IMSMA.mxd and close ArcMap.</li> | <li>Save the IMSMA.mxd and close ArcMap.</li> | ||
<li>Rename your background mxd. This mxd must '''not''' previously been merged/imported into {{IMSMANG}}. </li> | <li>Rename your background mxd. This mxd must '''not''' previously been merged/imported into {{IMSMANG}}. </li> | ||
| − | <li>In the IMSMA client (if your configuration is client/server then start the IMSMA client on the server computer) go to File | + | <li>In the IMSMA client (if your configuration is client/server then start the IMSMA client on the server computer) go to File → Import → Map. </li> |
<li>Import the background map which will be merged with the updated IMSMA.mxd. </li> | <li>Import the background map which will be merged with the updated IMSMA.mxd. </li> | ||
| + | <li>Verify in Map Display that the changes are applied. | ||
[[Image:Polygon_symbology5.png|450px|center]] | [[Image:Polygon_symbology5.png|450px|center]] | ||
<div align="center"> | <div align="center"> | ||
'' IMSMA layer Land - by Status'' | '' IMSMA layer Land - by Status'' | ||
| − | </div> | + | </div></li></ol> |
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| − | </ol> | ||
{{NavBox HowTo Setting up Maps}} | {{NavBox HowTo Setting up Maps}} | ||
[[Category:CRI]] | [[Category:CRI]] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 27 January 2016
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An alternative solution to change colour of the polygons is to use Poly Property that makes it possible as well to distinguish between polygons that belong to the same report. |
If you would like to change the existing symbology, you need to use ArcGIS software to update IMSMA.mxd which is located in C:\IMSMAng\server\gis\maps folder.
In IMSMANG version 6.0 it is not possible to change the IMSMA.mxd to show different colours of the polygon based on Type, Status, etc. i.e. it is not possible to have red for Open, Orange for Worked on and Red for Closed. But it is possible to change how to polygon looks like in IMSMANG.
Steps
As an example, Land by Status theme will be used. The use case could be that the users wanted to have the polygons filled with diagonal stripes instead of filled solid.
- This is how the Map Display Window inside IMSMA looks like before any changes on the .mxd file:
IMSMA layer Land - by Status
- Open IMSMA.mxd with ArcMap and go to Land by Status layer. Double-click on the layer or right-click and choose Properties.
IMSMA layer Land - by Status
- The following window displays.
Layer Property window - Symbology tab
- Click on the Polygon.
- The following window displays.
- Note the width and colour of the Outline.
- Scroll down in the style list and select 10% Simple hatch fill.
- Click on OK.
- Click on OK.
- Save the IMSMA.mxd and close ArcMap.
- Rename your background mxd. This mxd must not previously been merged/imported into IMSMANG.
- In the IMSMA client (if your configuration is client/server then start the IMSMA client on the server computer) go to File → Import → Map.
- Import the background map which will be merged with the updated IMSMA.mxd.
- Verify in Map Display that the changes are applied.
IMSMA layer Land - by Status
Symbology selector window
IMSMA layer Land - by Status after edit
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