Setting the scale dependency of symbols and renderers expand/collapse all
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expand/collapse item About symbol and renderer scale dependencies

Setting scale dependency of symbols involves establishing maximum and minimum display scales. For example, you might want to have a simple symbol for a layer when at full extent. As a user zooms in, you may want to show more detail in the symbols.

Setting the scale dependency of symbols does not affect the scale dependency of labels, which must be set separately. The scale dependency of labels is set on the Labels tab of the Layer Properties dialog box. For more information, see Setting the scale dependency of labels.

You can set a maximum and minimum scale range for renderers using the Symbols tab in the Layer Properties dialog or using the Legend's Layers tab.

expand/collapse item How to set scale dependencies for symbols and renderers

expand/collapse item Setting and removing the scale dependency of symbols using the Symbols tab

  1. Click a layer in the legend to make it active.
  2. Click the Layer Properties button Layer Properties on the Author toolbar to open the Layer Properties dialog box.

    The Symbols tab is selected by default.

  3. Click the Set scale dependent renderer button.

    The Scale Dependent Renderer dialog box appears.

  4. To add scale factores, type a minimum and/or maximum scale factor.
  5. Click the Zoom to scale button next to the Minimum or Maximum text box to Zoom to the specified scale.

    If you are unhappy with the scale range, repeat the previous two steps until you arrive at acceptable maximum and minimum scale factors.

  6. To remove scale factors, delete the minimum and/or maximum scale factor.
  7. Click OK on the Scale Dependent Renderer dialog box to apply your changes.
  8. Click OK to close the Layer Properties dialog box.

expand/collapse item Setting and removing the scale dependency of a renderer using the Layers tab

  1. Click the Layers tab.
  2. Click the Active Layer dropdown arrow, and click a layer.
  3. Click the renderer in the list of renderers.
  4. To add scale factors, click the Set scale dependent renderer button.
  5. In the dialog box that appears, type a minimum and maximum scale factor.
  6. Click OK to apply your changes and to close the dialog box.

    7. Scale factors have been added to the renderer.

  7. To remove scale factors, click the Clear scale dependent renderers button.


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