Manajemen Tampilan Layer Pada ArcMap

What this tutorial covers

This tutorial shows how to set scale-dependent visibility for layers in ArcMap so layers or features appear only within specified map scale ranges. The demonstration uses a map with multiple layers: toponymy (annotation), a road network broken into classes (arterial, collector, local, footpath), and land use.

Key concepts and steps

Setting scale-dependent visibility

1. Open Layer Properties
   • Right-click the layer → Properties → General.
2. Disable “Show layer at all scales”
   • Uncheck the “Show layer at all scales” checkbox to enable scale-range controls.
3. Define the scale range
   • Out Beyond: sets a zoomed-out threshold — if you zoom out past this scale the layer is hidden.
   • In Beyond: sets a zoomed-in threshold — if you zoom in past this scale the layer is hidden.
4. Apply changes
   • After applying, the layer will appear or disappear as you zoom according to the set range.

Practical examples from the demo

• Toponymy (annotation): limited to appear from about 1:50,000 and larger scales; hidden at small-scale views (for example 1:500,000).
• Road classes (arterial, collector, local, footpaths): each class is assigned progressively different scale thresholds so only appropriate road classes display at each zoom level.
• Land use layer: left to display at all scales.

Demonstration behavior

• The presenter zooms in and out to show layers appearing and disappearing at the configured scales.
• Layer checkboxes and the Table of Contents (TOC) update to reflect current visibility or out-of-scale status.

Table of Contents (TOC) display modes

• List by drawing order: default; shows layers in the same order they draw on the map (useful for layout/composition).
• List by source: groups layers by their data source or folder/location (useful to locate data files).
• List by visibility: groups layers into visible vs. out-of-scale columns so you can see which layers are currently shown or hidden by scale.
• List by selection: mentioned in the video but deferred to another tutorial (used for working with selected features).
• TOC symbol display options: change how layer symbols are represented in the TOC (for example, change a polyline symbol preview to a zigzag). These options affect only the TOC preview, not the map rendering.

Takeaways / Best practices

• Use scale-dependent visibility to reduce clutter and improve map readability: show large-scale features (e.g., local streets) only when zoomed in, and more general features (e.g., arterial roads) at smaller-scale views.
• Use List by Source to quickly locate data files; use List by Visibility to diagnose why a layer isn’t currently visible.
• TOC symbol preview settings are cosmetic for the TOC only and do not change map output.

Main speaker / sources

• Tutorial presenter (unnamed instructor)
• ArcMap (Esri) — software demonstrated in the video