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Customizing a Stylesheet

Last Modified: 07/25/2008

Following the instructions below make changes to a style sheet.

To share the customized stylesheet, copy and paste the file from the location C:\ArcGIS\arcexe83\bin\Styles

Make Changes to an Existing Stylesheet

The Toolkit stylesheet can be modified (before or after distribution) as needed. Note: The style sheet can be modified while in a Toolkit map document or from a separate non-Toolkit session of ArcMap.

  • From the Tools Menu, select Styles and choose Style Manager.
  • Click the Styles Button and make sure the Toolkit_MD.style stylesheet is selected. The contents of the stylesheet will be displayed on the left-hand side.
  • Click the plus button to expand the contents of the stylesheet. Click on the folder of the desired category of symbol you wish to modify (Fill, Line or Marker Symbols). The symbols should appear on the right hand side of the Style Manager Window.
  • Locate the symbol you wish to change and double left click on the symbol. Make desired changes in Symbol Property Editor Window and click on the OK Button to accept the change. Repeat this process to change any Fill, Line or Marker Symbols.
  • When all the changes are complete, click the Close Button and the changes will be saved. Note: Changes made on one computer do not affect the stylesheets on other computers. If the changes are desired on each computer in an office or state, the stylesheet should be modified first and then copied to all desired computers.

Copying Symbols into a User's Personal Stylesheet

The Toolkit Practice stylesheet can be copied into a user's personal stylesheet. Note: A user's personal stylesheet is loaded by default when a user starts ArcMap (inside or outside Toolkit). The stylesheet is named after the user login (firstname.lastname.style) and is stored in C:\Documents and Setting\<user_name>\Application Data|ESRI\ArcMap.

The stylesheet can be modified while in Toolkit map document or from a separate non-Toolkit session of ArcMap.

  • From the Tools Menu, select Styles and choose Style Manager.
  • Click the Styles Button and make sure the Toolkit_MD.style stylesheet is selected. The contents of the stylesheet will be displayed on the left-hand side.
  • Click the plus button to expand the contents of the stylesheet. Click on the folder of the desired category of symbol you wish to modify (Fill, Line or Marker Symbols). The symbols should appear on the right hand side of the Style Manager Window.
  • Using the Ctrl or Shift keys, select the desired symbols from the right-hand side of the Style Manager Window. Once selected, right click on the selected symbols and select Copy.
  • Click the plus button to expand the contents of the user's personal stylesheet. Click on the folder of the same category of symbols you wish to paste to (Fill, Line or Marker Symbols). On the right-hand side, right click and select Paste. The symbols should be copied into your personal stylesheet. Repeat this process as needed.
  • Follow the instructions for customizing a personal stylesheet. Substitute your personal stylesheet name in the instructions for the Toolkit_MD.style stylesheet.
  • When all the copies are complete, click the Close Button and the changes will be saved. Note: Changes made on one computer do not affect the stylesheets on other computers. If the changes are desired on each computer in an office or state, the stylesheet should be modified first and then copied to all desired computers.

Contacts

Patty Engler
Maryland Toolkit Coordinator
Email: patricia.engler@md.usda.gov
Phone: 410-489-7987

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