Following a question about ways to load OS VectorMap data, I have imported the data into ArcGIS, but now want to style it in a OS-map style. I have searched around, and found various bits of information, but no style files to download, or instructions on using them within ArcGIS.
I've tried doing some styling manually, but the results aren't good. Is there any way to get some of the official OS styles?
Best Answer
Go to: MyESRI and login (or register then sign in) http://www.myesriuk.com/esriuk/members/resourcecentre/downloads.asp
Go to: Trials and Free Software select either ProductivitySuite2.0 (25/11/2009 10:54:12) or ProductivitySuite2.1 Beta - ArcGIS 10 compatible (29/07/2010 17:25:51)
scroll to the bottom and click 'Symbology Files' Symbology.zip will have the OS MaterMap.Style and in subfolders various layer (.lyr) files Don't forget the all important esri_121.ttf ~(truetype font) which has all the symbols the the Ordnance Survey have for ArcGIS. Yes not perfect as is designed for OS MasterMap not OS VectorMap but will give you a good set of symbology for VectorMap Ditrict or VectorMap Open.
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/products/vectormap/district/techinfo.html might a helpful source for legend and OS feature codes
Hope that helps - suggest you create your own .style and .lyr files rather than those (make copies) Note: if you send .mxd's to other computers you WILL require to send the .lyr,.style and that esri_121.ttf to avoid issues with the display and printing exporting to PDF etc.