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Posted on February 18, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Changing symbol size for layer that is symbolized by unique values in ArcMap

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How do I change the size of symbols in Arcgis?

Resize markers in 3D

  1. In the Format Symbol pane, on the Properties tab, on the Layers tab.
  2. Expand the Appearance heading and adjust the Height (Z), Width (X), and Depth (Y) properties as necessary.
  3. Specify the Dominant size axis to control how the marker gets resized by changes at the symbol or feature layer level.


How do you scale based symbol sizing in Arcmap?

Apply scale-based sizing to a symbol



to open the Symbology pane. Click a symbol to open the Format Symbol pane. Alternatively, you can click a symbol in the Contents pane to open the Format Symbol pane directly. , check Enable scale-based sizing.

How do I change the symbol of a layer in Arcmap?

Change symbols

  1. Click the Symbols drop-down menu. and choose Change symbols so that Type displays 2D Line.
  2. For Size (px), enter the line size and choose a color.
  3. Set the transparency of the color by entering a percentage value in the color picker.
  4. Click Done.


How do I vary symbology by attribute size in ArcGIS Pro?

Select the feature layer in the Contents pane. , expand the Size heading and do one of the following: Choose a numeric field from the Field menu to vary the symbol size. Choose from the Field menu, and set the size range by specifying Minimum and Maximum sizes.

How do you increase the size of symbols?

To change the symbol size,

  1. Click Modify and then, in the Settings group, click Symbol Size. The Global Sym Size dialog box opens.
  2. For a fixed size, click Size and type a value.
  3. For a relative size, click Relative and select a part in the viewport.
  4. Click to complete the operation.


What are unique values in Arcmap symbology?

Unique values symbolize qualitative categories of values. Examples include habitat types, planning zones, voting preferences, and soil classifications. Unique value symbology can be based on one or more attribute fields in the dataset, or you can write an Arcade expression to generate values on which to symbolize.

What are the 3 ways to represent scale?

There are three primary ways to indicate scale on a map: a representative fraction (e.g., 1:24,000), a verbal scale (e.g., “One inch to the mile”), or a graphic scale bar.
 

What maps use the size of point symbols to show data values?

Proportional symbol maps scale the size of simple symbols (usually a circle or square) proportionally to the data value found at that location. They are a simple concept to grasp: The larger the symbol, the “more” of something exists at a location.

How do I set a reference scale in Arcmap?

Here are the steps in setting a reference scale:

  1. Right-click the data frame in the table of contents and click Properties.
  2. Click the General tab.
  3. Type a value in the Reference Scale input box or choose a value from the drop-down list. Tip:
  4. Click OK.
  5. Alternatively, you can use the current map scale.


How do I make the symbols smaller?

To resize desktop icons



Right-click (or press and hold) the desktop, point to View, and then select Large icons, Medium icons, or Small icons. Tip: You can also use the scroll wheel on your mouse to resize desktop icons. On the desktop, press and hold Ctrl while you scroll the wheel to make icons larger or smaller.

How do I change the shape of a symbol in Arcgis?

Right-click directly on the graphic in the map. The Properties dialog box opens, where you can make basic changes to the graphic symbol. To choose a different symbol or to access all the current symbol’s properties, click the Change Symbol button.

How do I change the annotation size in ArcMap?

Click an annotation feature to select it. on the Aviation Annotation toolbar. The Resize Annotation dialog box appears. In the Point Change box, click to select a point size.

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