Marker symbol

marker symbol
A symbol used to represent a point location such as an airport.

Marker symbols can be scaled so that as you zoom in and out, the size of the marker changes with the scale. Without scaling, as you zoom in, the absolute size of the markers will stay the same; with scaling on, the markers will increase in size.

For example, line symbols represent arc features; marker symbols, points; shades symbols, polygons; and text symbols, annotation. Many characteristics define symbols, including color, size, angle, and pattern.

In linear referencing, a series of vertical line or marker symbols displayed on top of features at an interval specified in route measure units.
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Improvements to layout elements, such as scale bars and north arrows, improvements to symbology including support for PNG and JPEG marker symbols, and improvements to labeling, ...

For example, line symbols represent linear features; various marker symbols can represent points; shade symbols can represent areas; and text symbols, annotations. Many characteristics define symbols, including color, size, shape, angle, and pattern.

See also: Information, Location, Document, Geographic, Access