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Creating graphics with a graphic table element from a rule dump

After you create symbols with the Representation Rule Dump tool, you can display the symbols in a graphic table element (GTE). Follow these steps to display representation rule symbols in a graphic table element.

  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. On the main menu, click View > Layout View.
  3. Create symbols with the Representation Rule Dump tool. tool if you haven't already and make sure that the data is loaded in ArcMap.
  4. In the main menu, click File > Page and Print Setup.
  5. If necessary, change the page size to 34 by 44 inches by doing the following:
    1. Uncheck the Use Printer Paper Settings check box.
    2. Type the width and the height.
    3. Click OK.
  6. On the main menu, click Insert > Graphic Table Element.

    The New Table dialog box appears.

    Select Interactive format
  7. Choose Item to Row in the Available formats list.
  8. Click Wizard.

    The Set Table Format dialog box appears.

    Set Table Format dialog box
  9. Click the Width drop-down arrow and choose Auto Fit cells.
  10. Click the Units drop-down arrow for the width and choose Inches.
  11. Click the Height drop-down arrow and choose Auto Fit cells.
  12. Click the Units drop-down arrow for the height and choose Inches.
  13. Type 10 in the Size text box.
  14. Check the Auto Wrap Columns and Rows check box.
  15. Click Header and Footer on each row or column to specify how you want the header and footer displayed.

    Use a maximum of 999 to see the total number of items.

  16. Click OK.
  17. Click Finish.
  18. To modify a GTE, select the newly created element and adjust its placement by following these steps:
    1. Right-click Properties > Table Format.
    2. Modify the height size to control the number of columns (decrease to have fewer columns; increase to create more columns).
    3. Click OK.
  19. Note:

    See Defining the table cell format for more information on formatting the table.

  20. To convert the GTE to graphics, do the following:
    1. Right-click the GTE and click Convert to Graphics.
    2. Right-click the graphic and select Ungroup.

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