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How are labels placed in Maplex label Engine?
The Maplex Label Engine places labels to avoid overlapping important features. A feature weight of 0 indicates that the feature should be treated as available space, while a weight of 1,000 indicates that the feature should not be overlapped by labels. The Maplex Label Engine first attempts to place labels in an area of free space.
How to create annotation feature classes in ArcGIS?
When you create a new standalone annotation feature class it will use the default font name and default font size. You can change the default label engine to the Maplex Label Engine and set a different font name and size for labeling.
How to create feature linked annotation feature classes?
When you create a new feature linked annotation feature class it will use the default label engine, default font name and default font size. When you create a new standalone annotation feature class it will use the default font name and default font size.
How to set weights for annotation feature classes?
From the Weight Ranking dialog box you can also set weights for annotation feature classes and graphics. You can also open the Placement Properties dialog box by clicking the Placement Properties button on the Labels tab of the Layer Properties dialog box for the layer you want to label.
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The Standard Label Engine has different label placement options that depend on the feature type. Point labels, line labels, and polygon labels are all placed with different placement options. If you enable the Maplex Label Engine, you will see a different set of label placement options.
How to improve the labels on a map?
The first step to improve the labels on your map is to start ArcMap and turn on the Maplex Label Engine. Start ArcMap. Click the Open button on the Standard toolbar. Navigate to the Parcels.mxd map document in the Maplex directory where you installed the tutorial data.
How does the standard Label Engine work in Photoshop?
If a feature is only partially visible at the edge of your map, the Standard Label Engine tries to place its label using the visible portion of the feature. As you pan and zoom, the Standard Label Engine automatically adjusts labels to fit the available space and the available portion of the feature.
What happens when you turn on dynamic labeling?
When you turn on dynamic labeling, the Standard Label Engine fits as many labels as possible, without overlap, within the available space on the map. Label placement works with the space available for a feature.
How to label features with labels in ArcGIS?
In the Labeling pane, click Position and click the Conflict resolution tab . Expand Feature weight. Specify a weight for the features, using separate weights for the interior and boundary of the polygons. Weights can range from 0 to 1,000. Features with high weights are less likely to have labels placed over them.
Why do the labels not rotate in ArcMap?
Rotating the data frame in ArcMap using the tools from the Data Frame Tools toolbar does not rotate the labels in the data frame. This is a known limitation. Use one of the options provided below to solve the issue. 1. Close any ArcMap and ArcCatalog sessions. 2.
What’s the feature weight of a road label?
Features with weights of 1,000 are treated as unavailable space for labels. The images below show a before-and-after scenario using feature weights for roads. The image on the left has a feature weight of 0 for the roads. You can see that several of the labels cross over the road features.