Use this dialog box to set the symbol options for the selected layer.
Font
Select the font of the symbol style you want to use. The Custom Symbol option displays other buttons that are not in effect at other times.
Font Size
Select the size of the symbol font from this drop-down list.
Symbol
Select the symbol you want to display from this list. Changing the Font option changes the available symbols in this list.
Color
Select the color for this symbol from this drop-down list. This option is not available for Custom Symbols.
Reload
When you add new custom symbols to the \CUSTSYMB directory, click this button to reload the symbols in the Symbol drop-down list. This button only displays when the Custom Symbols option is selected in the Font drop-down list.
Full View
Click this button to display the actual size of this symbol. This button only displays when the Custom Symbols option is selected in the Font drop-down list.
Add
Click this button to add new custom symbols to the \CUSTSYMB directory. Navigate to where the new custom symbol is saved and click it. Then click Open to save it to the \CUSTSYMB directory. This button only displays when the Custom Symbols option is selected in the Font drop-down list.
Show empty Custom Symbol groups
Displays folders (groups) of custom symbols that do not contain images in the Symbols drop-down list. By default, the application does not display these folders to avoid clutter in the Symbols list. To add images to empty folders, select the Show empty Custom Symbol groups check box and use the Add button.
Background
These options set the background look of the selected symbol. Not all Background options are available for every symbol font.
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.
Effects
These options can enhance the look of your symbol on the map. Not all Effects options are available for every symbol font.
Drop Shadow
Use this option to display a black drop shadow below the selected symbol.
Bold
Use this option to display the selected symbol in bold face.
Show Background
Custom Symbols Only. Use this option to display the background of the symbol.
Apply Color
Custom Symbols Only. Use this option to display the custom symbol you selected with the color it was created with.
Display at Actual Size
Custom Symbols Only. Use this option to display the custom symbol at its actual size.
Navigation Buttons
OK
Click this button to save the symbol settings.
Cancel
Click this button to cancel current selections and return to the previous dialog box.
Preview
This button displays when you select a style swatch in the Layers window.
Click to see what the map looks like with the new style. You can cancel the preview if you do not like what you see by clicking Cancel, or apply the modifications by clicking OK.