Changing symbol or layer properties for military features

You can change the symbol and label properties of military features using the procedure below. For example, you can increase the size of your symbol or turn labels on and off.

Steps:

1. Start ArcMap and Open a map or start ArcGlobe and open a globe.
2. If you opened ArcMap, enable the Maplex extension, turn on the Labeling toolbar (right-click any toolbar button and click Labeling), then on the Labeling toolbar, click the Labeling drop-down menu and click Use Maplex Label Engine. Note: the Maplex label engine turns off when you close ArcMap.
3. If you haven't already, open a layer from a geodatabase, a layer file (.lyr file), or a layer package that contains military features most appropriate for your map. For details, see the first steps in the Adding military features to a map procedure.
4. To change symbol properties, right-click the layer in the table of contents and click Properties. On the Layer Properties dialog box, click the Symbology tab, then use the following table as a guide.

   Width, caps, joins, and color of all line features in the layer that have the same representation rule applied	License: Requires ArcEditor or ArcInfo. Make sure you are not in an edit session, then, in the center area of the Symbology tab, click the representation rule (for example, the Direction of Attack arrow) for which you want to change properties. The rule's properties display to the right. You can use the controls to change the properties. For example, you can type a new width value in the Width text box or you can click the Caps drop-down menu to choose a different type of caps for the ends of the line.
   The fill color and style and line style (width, caps, joins, and color) of all area features in the layer that have the same representation rule applied	License: Requires ArcEditor or ArcInfo. Make sure you are not in an edit session, then, in the center area of the Symbology tab, click the representation rule (for example, Landing Zone) for which you want to change properties. The feature template's properties display to the right. You can use the controls to change the properties. For example, you can click the area button , then choose a color style, such as gradient, then choose colors for the gradient.
   The size, color, and angle of all point features in the layer that have the same marker symbol applied. You can also create or edit graphic modifiers.	In the center area of the Symbology tab, double-click the marker symbol (such as Check Point) for which you want to change properties or add/edit graphic modifers. On the Symbol Selector dialog box that appears, you can use the controls to change symbol properties. For example, you can type a value in the Size or Angle text box. To add/change graphic modifiers, click the Edit Symbol button. In the Symbol Property Editor that appears, add graphic modifiers using symbol layers, as described in Define new types of military features.

5. To apply your changes, click OK to any open dialog boxes you opened above.

   The map reflects the symbol property changes you made.

6. To change label properties, use the Label Manager or the Label tab of the Layer Properties dialog box. You must have a Maplex license to change label properties.