Other Design Style Tools and Configurations

The previous topics follow a workflow to configure Design Styles.

This topic is a reference topic that describes the other available tools and configurations.

Design Style Options on the Maps Pane

Design Style options are located on the Maps pane, to the right of the Design Style drop-down.

New Style: This starts the process of creating a new Design Style. See the topic Configure Design Style within the Designer XI Application for more information.
Configure Style: This re-opens the Design Style Configuration dialog for the Design Style currently visible in the drop-down.
Copy Style: This creates a copy of an existing Design Style. It is a great way to leverage existing work to create a new Design Style.
Configure Labeling: This opens the Label Configuration dialog. See the topic Configure Labels within the Designer XI Application for more information.

At the top of the Design Style Configuration dialog are high-level tools.

Tool	Description
Save	This saves your changes to the Design Style. Click it often to save your progress. Saving also makes the Design Style available to all users. So, if you are currently working on a style and do not want end users to actually employ it, you can add a temporary warning in the Name such as “In Progress” or “Under Construction.” Then, when you are finished, you can remove the warning. The Design Style Name is managed in the Design Style Configuration dialog > Map Settings.
Apply Preview	Click this tool to preview your Design Style changes on the map. This is a great way to confirm your changes prior to clicking Save.
Update Stylx File	Click this tool to drag and drop another .stylx file into your Design Style. It does not append configurations. It replaces all the current configurations. You receive a warning message explaining that all configurations are replaced by the new .stylx. Consider making a copy of the current Design Style, then using the Update Stylx File tool. In this manner, your current configurations are preserved while you work on the new Design Style.
Open Stylx File Location	Your Design Styles are saved in a file directory. This tool brings you to that directory and highlights the .stylx you are currently working on.
Delete Design Style	This deletes the Design Style currently open in the Design Style Configuration dialog. There is no Undo, but you do receive a warning message prior to deletion.