How do I label index contours in ArcGIS?
Procedure
- Right-click the layer name in the ArcMap table of contents and select Properties.
- Click the Labels tab to set the contour line properties.
- Click the Symbol button to view the Symbol Selector window and adjust the labels.
- Click OK to close the Editor window, and OK again to close the Symbol Selector window.
What is an index contour?
Index contours are bold or thicker lines that appear at every fifth contour line. If the numbers associated with specific contour lines are increasing, the elevation of the terrain is also increasing. If the numbers associated with the contour lines are decreasing, there is a decrease in elevation.
How do you rotate a label in ArcGIS?
If you specify a maximum distance, the label is placed within that range and as close to the offset distance as possible. You can rotate point labels by an angle stored in an attribute of the points or align the labels to the graticules of the data frame.
How to label an expression in ArcGIS 10.1?
Click the Label Manager button on the Labeling toolbar. Click a label class in the Label Classes list. Click the Expression button. Choose a language on the Parser menu. Type a Python, VBScript, or JScript expression.
How do you label contours in ArcGIS for desktop?
The image below shows contours labeled in an uphill laddered placement at every 100th interval with a halo around each label. Enable the Maplex Label Engine . Set up the Contour Placement style. Create a halo behind the feature. Create a label expression that only labels every 100th interval.
When to use bold formatting tag in ArcGIS?
For example, you might use the bold formatting tag to make the first line bold in a stacked, multiline label. A label expression is limited to a single line of code unless you check the Advanced box on the Label Expression dialog box.