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How does symbol level drawing work in ArcGIS?
When you enable symbol level drawing for a group layer, you specify the draw order for each symbol for all the feature layers contained by the group layer. Drawing occurs similarly to the simple feature layer case. The symbol level drawing order in the group layer will control the drawing sequence.
What do you need to know about symbol level drawing?
One of the initial steps in using symbol level drawing is to have a drawing order in mind for the sets of features that you want to display in your map, and how you will organize these features into layers and within layers by their symbols. Group layers are often very helpful for adding additional control over the drawing order for various layers.
What happens if I enable symbol layer drawing?
If you enable symbol layer drawing on a group layer, any layers within the group that had symbol layer drawing set are reset to the default settings.
How do you reorder symbols in ArcGIS Pro?
On the Basic tab, drag symbol classes to reorder their drawing order. Optionally expand each symbol class heading to inspect the symbol layers that comprise the symbol. You will not be able to use the basic mode if you have scale-based alternate symbols set up for any symbol class in the layer.
How do you change the Order of symbols in ArcGIS?
Symbols at the bottom of the list are drawn before symbols at the top. Change the symbol drawing order by moving symbols up and down in the symbol list with the arrows or by dragging and dropping them.
How to set unique symbols in ArcGIS Desktop?
You will find that the full capabilities of ArcGIS Desktop symbology are available to be used in your tracking layer. Repeat the steps above to set a unique symbol for all the unique values shown in the table on the Symbology tab. Click OK to close the Layer Properties dialog box and save your changes.
Why do symbols not appear in group layer?
Symbols from feature layers that are symbolized otherwise will not appear in your group layer’s Symbol Levels dialog box. When drawing and blending connected and overlapping features, symbol joins and merges are easier to manage when using the Unique Values renderer.
What to do when symbol level drawing is disabled?
When symbol level drawing is enabled for a group layer, symbol level drawing will be disabled for its sublayers. You can add the Set Symbol Levels command to the layer or group layer context menu to open the Symbol Levels dialog box directly. This way, you can apply your changes without having to open and close dialog boxes.