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If you need to add symbols, you need to use ArcGIS software to update IMSMA.mxd which is located in C:\IMSMAng\server\gis\maps folder.
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As example Place by Type will be used. A symbol for Office needs to be added to Place Type.
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<ol>
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[[Image:Add_new_symbol1.png|500px|center]]
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<div align="center">
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'' IMSMA layer Place - by Type ''
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</div>
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<li>Right-click on the layer and choose Properties in the menu.</li>
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<li>The following window displays. </li>
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[[Image:Add_new_symbol2.png|500px|center]]
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<div align="center">
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'' IMSMA layer Place - by Type ''
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</div>
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<li>Go to the Symbology tab. Note how the Value is written and the difference between Value and Label.
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You need to write exactly like the Value is written for the existing symbols (including spaces) for the new symbol.</li>
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{{Note | The syntax is different for different types of symbols. It is not possible to edit the Value so if you did a mistake then delete the Value row and start over with Add Values.}}
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<li>You will find the Value in the Data Inventory Manager.</li>
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[[Image:Add_new_symbol3.png|500px|center]]
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<div align="center">
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'' Data Inventory Manager - Place node ''
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</div>
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<li>Double click on the ''Place Type'' row. </li>
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[[Image:Add_new_symbol4.png|500px|center]]
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<div align="center">
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'' Option list window ''
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</div>
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<li>Click on the Translate button. </li>
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[[Image:Add_new_symbol5.png|500px|center]]
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<div align="center">
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'' Translation window ''
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</div>
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<li>The Value that you will use in the IMSMA.mxd is listed in the '''Base Term''' column. You need to write '''exactly''' as it is written here including spaces.  </li>
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<li>Switch back to ArcMap and click on the Add Values button. </li>
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[[Image:Add_new_symbol6.png|500px|center]]
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<div align="center">
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'' Add Values ''
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</div>
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<li>Fill in the new Value and click on Add to List button.  </li>
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<li>Click on OK. </li>
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[[Image:Add_new_symbol7.png|500px|center]]
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<div align="center">
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'' Symbology tab ''
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</div>
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<li>Set Label for the new Value. </li>
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<li>Click on the symbol and see in [[Change existing symbol in IMSMA.mxd]] how to edit the symbol. </li>
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<li>When you are done, click on OK. </li>
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[[Image:Add_new_symbol8.png|500px|center]]
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<div align="center">
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'' Symbology tab ''
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</div>
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<li>Verify your symbol in the legend. </li>
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</ol>
 
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Revision as of 21:19, 27 June 2015

If you need to add symbols, you need to use ArcGIS software to update IMSMA.mxd which is located in C:\IMSMAng\server\gis\maps folder.

As example Place by Type will be used. A symbol for Office needs to be added to Place Type.

    Add new symbol1.png

    IMSMA layer Place - by Type

  1. Right-click on the layer and choose Properties in the menu.
  2. The following window displays.
    3. Add new symbol2.png

    IMSMA layer Place - by Type

  3. Go to the Symbology tab. Note how the Value is written and the difference between Value and Label. You need to write exactly like the Value is written for the existing symbols (including spaces) for the new symbol.
    4. Note.jpg The syntax is different for different types of symbols. It is not possible to edit the Value so if you did a mistake then delete the Value row and start over with Add Values.
  4. You will find the Value in the Data Inventory Manager.
    5. Add new symbol3.png

    Data Inventory Manager - Place node

  5. Double click on the Place Type row.
    6. Add new symbol4.png

    Option list window

  6. Click on the Translate button.
    7. Add new symbol5.png

    Translation window

  7. The Value that you will use in the IMSMA.mxd is listed in the Base Term column. You need to write exactly as it is written here including spaces.
  8. Switch back to ArcMap and click on the Add Values button.
    9. Add new symbol6.png

    Add Values

  9. Fill in the new Value and click on Add to List button.
  10. Click on OK.
    11. Add new symbol7.png

    Symbology tab

  11. Set Label for the new Value.
  12. Click on the symbol and see in Change existing symbol in IMSMA.mxd how to edit the symbol.
  13. When you are done, click on OK.
    14. Add new symbol8.png

    Symbology tab

  14. Verify your symbol in the legend.
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