The symbols you can use to represent line features include imported blocks in DWG files, symbols contained in layer files (*.layer) or symbol files (*.xml), or raster images (*.gif, *.jpg, *.bmp, *.png).
To style lines
- In the Display Manager, select the linear feature layer to style.
- Do one of the following:
- Click
. - Click Style in the Display Manager menu area.
- Double-click the icon to the left of the layer name in the Display Manager.
- Right-click the layer and click Edit Style.
- Click
- In the Style Line dialog box, specify the size context and units of measurement for the style.
- For a composite line style, add another line symbol.
- Add any desired symbols to the line style and use the graphical area to adjust their relative z-order positions.
- Select each element in the line style and use the options below the graphical area to change its appearance.
The options change, depending on what is selected. If you select a symbol that supports text, text styling options are also available. Scroll to the bottom of the list of symbols to see a Load option. Use this option to add a symbol library (.layer), line style (.lin), or a vector symbol (.xml).
You can also use expressions for styling. For example, use an expression to determine which directional symbol displays on a line, based on its directional properties.
- Click Advanced to specify settings for the following:
- Offset From Start/End
- Repeat Interval
- Angle Control
- Click OK.