Bug
The 'No color' selection switches to gray after editing the color ramp for a gradient fill symbol style.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000088181 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | June 8, 2015 |
| Last Modified | November 24, 2020 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 10.2.2 |
| Status | Known Limit |
Workaround
No, it is not possible to use No color in the ArcMap color ramp. Selecting No color in the Edit Color Ramp dialog box switches the color to gray once OK is clicked.
The image below shows counties in China symbolized based on the 2016 Population field. The color ramp is set to dark blue at one end (high-populated counties) and No color at the other (low-populated counties). However, the low-populated counties are symbolized in gray instead of No color (transparent).
As a workaround, style the features with a color ramp using No color in ArcGIS Pro.
- In ArcGIS Pro, navigate to the Contents pane and right-click the layer to symbolize.
- Click Symbology to open the Symbology pane.
- In the Primary Symbology tab, select either the Graduated Colors or Unclassed Colors option from the drop-down list.
- Click the Color scheme drop-down list and select Format color scheme.
- In the Color Scheme Editor dialog box, select a color stop. Click the Color drop-down list and select No color > OK.
The image below shows counties in China symbolized based on the 2016 Population field. Low-populated counties are represented by No color (transparent) polygons.
Additional Information
'No color' is not supported for color ramps in the drawing engine used in ArcMap.Workaround
If ArcGIS for Pro is available, follow the steps below: 1. Right-click the layer, and select Symbology. This opens the Symbology pane on the right side. 2. Click the box under the current symbol. Select Properties, and select Layers. 3. Next to the polygon symbol, select Gradient Fill, and double-click the polygon. There are two polygons equivalent to 'color 1' and 'color 2' in ArcMap. Change the 'color 2' to 'No color'. In the Pattern group, there are options to change the direction of the gradient (Buffered, Linear etc). The symbol becomes hollow or see through.Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000088181
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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