Create an offline app with a mobile map package (1 of 3)

Use ArcGIS Pro to create a feature service that will be added into your map later.

Prerequisites

Download dataset

Use the Santa Monica Parcels dataset to create a hosted feature layerA hosted feature layer is a hosted layer (item) in a portal that is used to manage the properties and settings of a spatially-enabled feature layer in a feature service.Learn more for your mobile map packageA mobile map package (MMPK) is a standalone file that contains one or more map definitions, including the basemap layers, data layers, layer styles, and pop-up styles for use in offline applications built with ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native Apps.Learn more.

1. In your web browser, go to the Santa Monica Parcels item.

2. Click the Download button to download the zip file locally.

Import dataset to create a feature layer

Use ArcGIS ProArcGIS Pro is a professional desktop GIS application that can explore, visualize, analyze, and manage 2D and 3D data.Learn more to import the shapefile and create a feature layer.

1. Unzip the Santa Monica parcels zip file.
   • The zip file contains the Parcels_Public.shp file.
2. Launch ArcGIS Pro.
   • Create a new map project.
   • A map with World Topographic Map and World Hillshade basemap layers will be created.
3. In the Map ribbon, click on Add Data > Data and select Parcels_Public.shp file.

The Parcels_Public.shp file is added as a feature layer to the map.

The feature layer will look something like this:

Set the feature styles

Apply unique colors to the Santa Monica parcels layer based on land use types.

1. In the Content pane, right-click on Parcels_Public and click Symbology.

2. In the Symbology pane, set the following properties:

   • Primary symbology: Unique values
   • Field 1: useType

3. In the Classes tab, click on the symbol for Commercial > Properties.

4. Set the fill colors for each useType:

   • In the Appearance section, click the color button > Color Properties... to display the color palette. Set the following property:

     • HEX#: #c29ed7
     • Transparency: 30%

   • Repeat the above step for the following useTypes:

     • Fill Color:
       • Residential: #ffde3e
       • Industrial: #004c73
       • Government: #fc921f
       • Institutional: #149ece
       • Recreational: #267300
       • Miscellaneous: #b7814a

5. Set the outline colors for each useType:

   • In the Appearance section, click the outline color button > Color Properties... to display the color palette. Set the following property for Commercial:
     • HEX#: #ffffff
     • Transparency: 65%
   • In the Appearance section, set the Outline width to 1.0 pt.
   • Repeat the above steps for each useType.

The styled layer will look something like this: