Map Symbology

So lets say you have a fancy map (ArcMap MXD) and you spend lots of time tweaking symobology. You can save that symbology one by one or you can get your self the Export Map Styles button and do it with two clicks.

This is sort of hidden now on Arc 10 but its still there and it can save you a ridiculous amount of time.

More details here: http://blogs.esri.com/Support/blogs/mappingcenter/archive/2010/09/28/Symbols-and-Styles-in-ArcGIS-10.0.aspx

Whats the point?

I need to remember that when I work on a project the point is to create a solution that is good for the end user. Sometimes that is not whats best for customer, or me, or my computer, or the timeline. But if the end product is something that doesn't meet the end users needs then there was no point.

Becoming more familiar with the work of Government offices like the BLM its clear that sometimes projects loose sight of the end goal and get lost in the sea of "this might be useful someday" or "its cheaper if we leave this out."

Whats the point of this post? To remind me to think about why I am doing what I am doing