Labeling, Annotation, Editing, and Text Placement with ArcGIS. Ralph Denkenberger

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1 Labeling, Annotation, Editing, and Text Placement with ArcGIS Ralph Denkenberger

2 Overview Define labels & annotation Work with labels Convert labels to annotation Work with annotation Questions 2

3 Map has variety of textual information Descriptive - Names, title, legend Positional - Grids, graticules Analytical - Charts, tables Metadata - Disclaimer, data source May or may not be feature-based Plan for text placement and storage 3

4 Feature-based vs. not feature-based text Landuse ID L-Use RSV RES AGR Featurebased AGR RES RSV High seepage zone Not featurebased 4

5 Feature-based text Can be based on Single attribute Population over Population R-Type Pop-2001 OV70 Multiple attributes 1 14, , ,

6 Labels or annotation Labels Annotation Dynamic Managed as a group Stored in map document Linked to a feature Layer property Static Managed individually Stored in map document or in GDB May or may not be linked to a feature Can be a graphic or a feature 6

7 Decision making for map text Not feature-based Feature-based Labels Standard Label Engine Maplex Label Engine Options Bulk labels (dynamic) C o n v e r s i o n Individual annotations Map annotation group GDB annotation FC Standard Feature linked Annotation 7

8 Overview Define labels & annotation Work with labels Convert labels to annotation Work with annotation 8

9 9 Label management Layer Properties dialog Manage labels one layer at a time

10 10 Label management Layer Properties dialog Manage labels as a group Labeling toolbar

11 11 Label Placement Placement properties change depending on type of feature Point Line Polygon

12 12 Label field Label using any attribute field Label from joined tables Name Square KM

13 13 Symbols & styles Font, size, color Bold, underline, italic X/Y offset from feature Vertical & horizontal alignment Uppercase, lowercase Shadow, halo, background fill Predefined symbols Custom symbols

14 14 Point placement Predefined scheme Directly on point Hierarchy of angles Based on attribute field Angles 45 & 225

15 15 Line placement Orientation Horizontal Parallel Curved Perpendicular Position Above line On the line Below line Define offset units Horizontal on line Parallel below line Curved above line, offset

16 16 Polygon placement Horizontal Straight Try horizontal first, then straight

17 17 Scale range Scale at which labels will display Zoomed in Zoomed out Scale > 1:2,000,000 Scale < 1:2,000,000

18 18 Label classes Label features in same layer differently Define with SQL Query Use existing feature symbol categories Symbol categories

19 Label classes 19

20 Label Priority & Weight Ranking Objects with higher rank or weight will not be over-written 20

21 Label with VBScript or Jscript expressions Stack labels Replace([NAME], " ", vbnewline) Round numbers Round([AREA], 1) Change case UCase([STREET]) Label multiple field values [CITY] & ", " & [CNTRY] 21

22 Maplex Label Engine Enhanced rule base for label placement Requires Maplex extension 22

23 23 Overview Define labels & annotation Work with labels Convert labels to annotation Work with annotation

24 24 Annotation storage - In the map Use in a single map document Stored as graphics, create and edit with Draw toolbar

25 25 Annotation storage In a geodatabase Use labeling and convert to annotation

26 26 Annotation storage - In a geodatabase Use in multiple map documents Use for variable-depth masking Store additional feature attributes Display in ArcMap TOC Layer properties you can set Transparency Draw order Appears in ArcCatalog Catalog Tree with Layer name

27 27 Annotation classes In GDB, Label class converts to Annotation class No need for multiple annotation FCs Define separate, independent properties

28 28 Unplaced annotation GDB annotation FC Map annotation group Stored in anno FC Stored in map

29 29 Overview Define labels & annotation Work with labels Convert labels to annotation Work with annotation

30 30 Edit annotation Better control over individual text elements Want 3 lines, not 4 Want to move up Want to change alignment

31 31 Use correct toolbar Create new annotation Edit existing annotation Edit map annotation group Edit GDB annotation FC

32 32 Editor toolbar Central location for creating & editing annotation Integrated with feature editing environment Use snapping, select by attribute, etc.

33 33 Create new annotation Choose target Add text and construction type Click to place

34 34 Edit existing annotation Choose target or targets Change properties or attributes in table

35 35 Edit existing annotation Choose which feature to follow by pointing to it Horizontal, straight, or curved Create multiple parts and move individually

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