Define Style Override

While creating a named layer, you can select different display styles. This section explains all three tabs - Point, Line, and Region and their impact on the display style of a named layer.

Point

Select a Symbol
Click in Select a symbol. From the resource picker that appears, select a font followed by a character. Click Select.
Size
Select or type the value for size.
Color
Click in Color. Pick a color from the color picker or type a Hex value for the color you want to display. Click Select.
Background
These options set the background of the selected symbol:
  • None: Use this option to display no background for the selected symbol.
  • Halo: Use this option to display a halo in the background of the selected symbol.
  • Border: Use this option to display a black border around the selected symbol.
Rotation
Type a value for the rotation angle you want to display.This option is not available for Custom Symbols.
Effects
You can enhance the appearance of your symbol on the map. Not all Effects options are available for every symbol font.
  • Bold: Use this option to display the selected symbol in boldface.
  • Drop Shadow: Use this option to display a black drop shadow below the selected symbol.
  • Show Background: Use this option to display the background of the symbol. This option is available for Custom Symbols Only.
  • Apply Color: Use this option to change the color of the custom symbol. This option is available for Custom Symbols Only.
  • Display at Actual Size: Use this option to display the custom symbol at its actual size. This option is available for Custom Symbols Only.

Line

Style
Click in Style. Pick a line from the resource picker and click Select. If line style pattern is selected as N, then no line is displayed and the color and width options are disabled.
Color
Note: Color is disabled if the Style is set as N.
Click in Color. Pick a color from the color picker or type a Hex value for the color you want to display. Click Select.
Width
Note: Width is disabled if the Style is set as N.
You can set the width of the line in two ways:
  1. Pixel: Select a width of the line in pixels from the numeric up down.
  2. Point: Type or select a value.

Region

Fill Pattern
Click in Fill Pattern. Pick a pattern from the resource picker and click Select. If you do not want to use a pattern, choose the letter N, for none and the foreground and background color options will be disabled. If you choose the solid black pattern, the background color is disabled.
Foreground Color
Note: Foreground Color is disabled if the Fill Pattern is set as N.
Click in Foreground Color. Pick a color from the resource picker and click Select. Choose a color for the foreground of the object(s). The Preview box displays the pattern using the foreground color you chose. The foreground color is applied to the part of the pattern that displays as black. To make the object appear in a solid color, choose the solid black pattern in the Fill Pattern and a color from the Foreground Color . The color you chose is displayed in the Preview as a solid-colored region.
Enable Background
Note: Enable Background is disabled if you selected solid fill region pattern or N in the Fill Pattern.
Select Enable background to set a background color. If Enable Background is not selected:
  • The Background Color remains disabled.
  • The background will be transparent.
If you selected earlier, the Enable Background remains disabled.
Background Color
Note: Background Color is disabled if the Enable Background is not selected.
Click in Background Color. Pick a color from the color picker or type a Hex value for the color you want to display. Click Select.
The background color is applied to the part of the pattern that displays as white. The background color is grayed if you chose the solid pattern.
Border Style
Click in Border Style. Pick a line from the resource picker and click Select. If the border style pattern is selected as N, then no border line is displayed.
Border Color
Note: Border Color is disabled if the border style is set as N.
Click in Border Color. Pick a color from the color picker or type a Hex value for the color you want to display. Click Select.
Border Width
You can set the border width in two ways:
  1. Pixel: Select a width of the line in pixels from the numeric up down.
  2. Point: Type or select a value.