Theme from a Database Table

In this exercise, you theme the parcels in your map according to their area in square feet, using a column (property) from a database table.

Note: The following exercise uses the standard layer style to configure styles in the Layer Editor. Also available is the enhanced layer style, which supports compound symbols and composite styles. To change the layer style, click Tools menu Options Layer Editor tab. Under Layer Style, select Standard for this exercise. See the Studio User's Guide for instructions on using enhanced styles.
  Detailed steps
  1. In the Site Explorer, double-click the layer Parcels (area) to open it, if it is not already open. If it is open, click its tab to view it.
  2. At the top of the Layer Editor, click Style to bring the Style panel to the top.
  1. In the Style panel, click the Theme button.
  2. Under 0-Infinity: Area Style, click the Theme button.
  3. In the Theme dialog box, for Property, select RSQFT. For Distribution, select Quantile.
  4. For Rules, enter 6 for the number of rules to create.
  5. For Style Ramp, click the Browse button and then, for Foreground Color, select yellow and red for the start and finish colors. Click OK.
  6. Select Create Legend Labels, and then for Label Text, enter Area. Click OK.
  1. In the Layer Preview panel, click Refresh to test the theme.
  2. Save and close the layer resource.
Parent topic: Exercises