Building a user-linked indirect representation style table

Often called a master RST, a user-linked RST is built independently from a layer. To build the RST, you define the keys and manually create styles associated to the keys. Once you build the RST, you link the layers to the RST. The keys in the RST can match an existing attribute in the layer or you can add the keys in a field in the layer.

  1. In the Maps tree, right-click a map and select Representation > New.

    A New RST entry is added to the Maps tree.

  2. To name the RST, right-click on New RST, click Rename, type a name, and press Enter.
  3. Open the Representation Editor by right-clicking the RST and clicking Representation Editor.
  4. Create your styles. See Working with the Representation Editor group tree, Working with the Representation Editor styles table, and Editing the representation styles.
  5. When you are finished, click the Save button.
  6. Click Browse and save your RST in the directory of your choice. In the Save As window, click Save.
  7. In the Representation Editor, click OK.
  8. In the Maps tree, right-click the layer to which you would like to link your new RST, and click Representation Editor.
  9. Click the Link button.
  10. Click Browse, navigate to the new RST you created, and click Open.
  11. Click OK.
  12. Choose an attribute from the Attribute list that you want associated with the styles in your RST.
    Tip: If you are unsure of which attribute to use, you can view a list of the layer’s attributes by right-clicking the layer in the Maps tree and clicking Attribute Manager.
  13. If necessary, click More to view more options.
  14. Click the Generating tab and choose the Copy styles from option. Choose an RST from the File list.
  15. Click Update Styles and click OK.
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