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How do I change the transparency of a symbol in ArcMap?
Setting layer transparency
- Click Customize > Toolbars > Effects on the main menu.
- Click the layer drop-down arrow and select the layer that you want to appear transparent.
- Click the Adjust Transparency button. and drag the slider bar to adjust the transparency.
How do you use an extent indicator in ArcGIS?
On the Insert tab of the ribbon, in the Map Frames group, click the Extent Indicator button. A drop-down menu appears listing all the other map frames on the page. Choose the map frame for which you want to show the extent. An extent indicator draws on the map frame.
How do I make a basemap transparent in Arcmap?
Hover over the basemap in the map contents and click the arrow that appears to choose transparency and display the transparency slider: Here’s our improved map that enables the purple fault lines to be more easily seen.
How to use an extent indicator in ArcGIS?
Right-click the locator map data frame in the table of contents and click Properties. Click the Extent Indicators tab on the Data Frame Properties dialog box. Choose the main map data frame from the Show extent indicator for these data frames list box. Click the Frame button.
What can transparency be used for in ArcGIS?
Transparency can be used for any symbolization type, but it is especially useful for drawing raster layers with other layers on your map. Adding transparency to the top layers allows you to see them while still viewing underlying layers.
How do you show the extent of a map?
On the Insert tab of the ribbon, in the Map Frames group, click the Extent Indicator button. A drop-down menu appears listing all the other map frames on the page. Choose the map frame for which you want to show the extent. An extent indicator draws on the map frame.
How many map frames do you need for an extent indicator?
Extent indicators require two map frames—the map frame containing the extent indicator and the map frame with the extent you want to show—and only work with 2D maps. Because of this, the Extent Indicator button is disabled until there are at least two 2D map frames on the page.