Point Properties Dialog
Use the Point Properties in the Properties window to change or set symbol properties. You can set default symbol properties in the Options dialog in the Default Properties section by clicking on Symbol.
Most symbol properties are edited in the Properties window in a Symbol Properties or section. When changing symbol properties for a selected object, the Symbol Properties section will appear in a different location in the Properties window, depending on the type of object selected.
Occasionally, objects will open a Point Properties dialog to access the symbol properties.
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Specify symbol properties in Point Properties dialog. |
Symbol Set
Select the Symbol Set from the list.
Symbol
Choose the Symbol from the symbol palette. The index number of the selected symbol is indicated in the title bar above the palette. This number is useful when automating the application with Scripter or when using a Symbol column with a post map.
The symbol index is the symbol or glyph number as it appears next to the Symbol option. This is the 0-based offset of the symbol within the symbol set. To make the symbol the same as its ASCII code, add 32 to the value. You can also use the Window’s Character Map to determine the ASCII code for font symbols.
Fill Color and Opacity
The Fill color is the inside color of a solid symbol. Change the Fill color of the symbol by selecting a new color from the color palette. Create new colors by clicking Custom at the bottom of the color list.
Change the Fill opacity of the symbol by highlighting the existing value and typing a new value or by clicking and dragging the 
to change the opacity percentage. Percentages range from 0% (completely transparent) to 100% (completely opaque).
Line Color and Opacity
The Line color is the outside edge color of the symbol. Change the Line color of the symbol by selecting a new color from the color palette. Create new colors by clicking Custom at the bottom of the color list.
Change the Line opacity of the symbol by highlighting the existing value and typing a new value or by clicking and dragging the to change the opacity percentage. Percentages range from 0% (completely transparent) to 100% (completely opaque).
Size
Change the Size of the symbol by typing a new number into the box. The Size property is not displayed when the Point Properties dialog is opened from the Symbology dialog.
Custom Symbols
Custom symbols can be created using a third party TrueType font editing software.
Info Page
The Info page in the Point Properties dialog displays the Position in terms of X, Y.