Adding a symbol field element (Defense Mapping)

Adding the symbol field element allows you to insert a special text string that represents a placeholder/variable that can be used to populate the table with dynamic symbol/shape data from layers loaded into ArcMap.

注:

You must first have a data source set up to add a symbol field.

步骤:

1. Verify that you are in layout view if necessary.
2. Right-click the graphic table element and click Properties.

   The Table Properties dialog box appears.

3. Click the Table Format tab if necessary.

   The Table Format dialog box appears.

4. Click Table Design.

   A Table Design dialog box appears, depending on the table format.

5. Access the symbol field element in one of the following ways:
   • Click to select a cell in the Table Layout area and click Table Layout > Add Element > Symbol Field.
   • Right-click a cell in the Table Layout area and click Add Element > Symbol Field.
   • Click to select a cell in the Table Layout area, right-click the associated coordinates in the Elements pane, then click Add Element > Symbol Field.

   The New symbol field element dialog box appears.
6. If necessary, click the Field Value tab.
7. Click the Field Name drop-down arrow and choose the field you want to use.

   The field names in the list include fields that were defined on the Defining table fields dialog box when the table was created or on the Table Fields tab of the Table Properties dialog box.

8. Click the Data Item drop-down arrow and choose the data item you want to use.
9. Type a value in the Value text box.
10. Click Field Values.
    1. Check the Show Field Aliases check box if you want the field alias names to display in the table.
    2. Click OK.
11. Click the Fill Dimensions tab.
12. Choose a symbol shape, if necessary.
13. Click the Line Dimensions tab.
14. Choose a symbol shape, if necessary.
15. Click the Alignment tab.
16. Click the Horizontal drop-down arrow and choose an option for the alignment.
17. Click the Vertical drop-down arrow and choose an option for the alignment.
18. Click the Margins tab.
19. Type a margin value in the Top, Left, Right, and Bottom text boxes.
20. Click the Flex Margins tab.
21. Check the Left, Right, Top, or Bottom check box to define the cell coordinates, position, and element for each.
22. Click the Size tab.
23. Choose Fit to Margins (or Flex Margins) or Fixed Value for the width and height.
24. If you choose Fixed Value, type a value in the Fixed Value text box.
25. Click OK.