best way to do custom symbols for Explorer Desktop

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07-25-2013 11:21 AM
forestknutsen1
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I have some custom png symbols made up for my data set. I have applied them to a layer in arcgis desktop using the picture marker symbol type. Then I have been saving layer packages and then adding them into arcgis explorer. All is well, but the alpha channel is lost. Also the symbols are not the same point size as they were in the original mxd.

Next I tried setting them up as bmp files and setting a transparent RGB value. This worked but I would much rather have the soft edges that one can obtain with an RGBA image. Additionally I would like to not have to rework the symbols.

Lastly, the symbols seem to re-size oddly with zooming. Some times they are displaying much to large, making them look pixelated.

Any input would be much appreciated, thanks.
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