Register symbology for multiple templates

A raster layer may contain a data source with multiple processing templates, such as a .crf file. These different templates often require different types of default symbology, which can be preconfigured individually and saved with the layer. This means you don’t have to redefine the symbology each time you select a different processing template (on the Data tab).

Register the first template

Follow the steps below to set up the first symbology item for the first processing template.

There are two ways to set up symbology items, using Register Symbology, as shown in this workflow, or using Manage Symbology. These options are located on the Options menu .

1. In the Contents pane, select the raster layer that you are working with.
2. On the Data tab, click Processing Templates, and choose the template you want to symbolize.
3. Open the Symbology pane, and set up the symbology parameters.
4. In the Symbology pane, click the Options button .
5. Click Register Symbology.

   The Symbology item properties page appears in the pane.

6. Edit the Symbology Name text.

   The other parameters are read-only information about the symbology item.

7. Click OK to register the symbology item.

   This symbology item now shows in the drop-down list for Primary Symbology, in the Symbology pane.

You have now registered the first symbology item. Once you have registered all the symbology items, you must save the layer, which is step 8 in the next section.

Register additional variables

Follow the steps below to create additional symbology items for additional processing templates. Once all the items have been registered, it can all be saved to a layer file.

1. On the Data tab, select a template.
2. Open the Symbology pane, and set up the symbology parameters.
3. In the Symbology pane, click the Options button .
4. Click Register Symbology.

   The Symbology item properties page appears in the pane.

5. Edit the Symbology Name text.

   The other parameters are read-only information about the symbology item.

6. Click OK to register the symbology item.

   This symbology item now shows in the drop-down list for Primary Symbology, in the Symbology pane.

7. Repeat steps 1 through 6, until you have created all the symbology items needed.
8. Save the raster layer as an .lyrx file, so that it can be shared and used with any similar raster datasets.
   1. In the Contents pane, right-click the raster layer, point to Share, and click Save Layer File.
   2. Choose a location and a name for the layer file, and click OK.

Once the templates have registered symbology items, select a template from the Processing Templates drop-down list to automatically update the symbology with the preset symbology item.