In cartography, text or graphics on a map that provide information for the map reader.
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How to hide annotation in QGIS in a organized way?
I don't understand how to hide (text) annotation in QGIS. I know I can do it simply with control+T but because many annotations are related with a specific layer I would like to organize them in a ...
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Create annotation layer with follow feature option set as default
I would like to create an annotation layer that has the "follow feature" option as the default. I've looked all over and can't seem to figure out how to do this from the initial annotation layer ...
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Create easy Annotations from point features with python in ArcGIS 10.0
Because in ArcGIS 10.0 there is still no simple toolbox function to convert labels to Annotation, I try to go a substitude way with the callable Toolbox function [TiledLabelsToAnnotation][1] on a ...
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Why are annotation features containing both GraphicElement and TextElement objects not drawing in an ArcGIS Server map service?
I am building annotation features with Python/comtypes/ArcObjects. The annotation works great in ArcMap (10.1), but it is does not draw when published to a map service in ArcGIS Server. Each piece ...
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change symbolid in an annotation feature class
I am trying to combine two annotation feature classes in ArcGIS 10.0 by copying and pasting one into the other. Unfortunately the two feature classes have the same symbols but the symbolids are ...
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Using arcpy.Describe Method on Annotation layers
I'm testing layers in the current document using the Describe function. My code is:
for lyr in arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(df):
if(lyr.isGroupLayer == False and lyr.isRasterLayer == False):
...
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Import Cad Annotation - unable to get an ArcGIS 9.2 script to function with ArcGIS 10.0
Here is a snippet from the functioning ArcGIS 9.2 script:
for item in lst_dxf_o_files:
gp.MakeFeatureLayer_management(item + os.sep + 'Annotation', 'tmp_3rayon_lyr', "UPPER(layer) ...
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Is there a way of changing reference scale of existing dimension feature class?
I have an existing dimension feature class that I would like to change a reference scale of. Is that possible at all?
Or do I have to always create a new one, with desired reference scale, and then ...
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Why is it possible to annotate a layer without being in an edit session?
My colleague discovered that you don't have to be in an edit session to annotate a layer. Are the annotations still saved to the database? If, yes: HOW without an edit sesstion??? If no: Where are ...
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How to rotate Feature-Linked Annotation to map book (MapLogic) data frame rotation?
Once creating a feature-linked Annotation feature class, how do I set the rotation for the annotations to be horizontal with the data frame's rotation in a map book?
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Is there a way to force leader lines to polyline centroids in ArcGIS Desktop 10?
I'm making a pretty standardized set of maps that include alphabetical labels for specific stream segments. As it stands, all my label leader lines snap to the downstream end of my polylines. My ...
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Annotation in ArcView 3.2
I've been asked to take a parcel layer (shapefile) that contains house numbers and create an annotation layer so the house numbers are displayed in a separate annotation layer rather than a label to ...
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1answer
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How do I choose a specific position for ArcMap labels
ArcMap 10.1: Labels on tiles I have set up for data driven pages randomly locate around the page instead of in the centre or in the corner where I want them to be despite allowing overlapping labels ...
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Dynamically Change Annotation Font Size According To Parcel Area
I'm looking for a solution to change annotation font size in an automated/dynamic way. The annotation data represents civic addresses and are displayed over a parcel fabric. What we would like to do ...
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Multiple leader lines on one annotation (non feature-linked)
Working in ArcView 9.3 with non-feature linked geodatabase annotation. I have hundreds of numbers labeling various polygons, but some polygons share a number. Instead of creating multiple ...
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Is there a layer type that supports just labels?
Is there an OpenLayers layer type that supports just labels on a map without an underlying feature? I think this is called an annotations layer in GIS?
If not, I'm not sure how to approach this and ...
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1answer
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How to bulk change annotation locations?
I'm working with a large number of labels that I've converted to annotation (using ArcMap 10.1). All of them need to fit within the parcel borders that they correspond to. Is there a way to do it all ...
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ArcObjects 10.0: Adding Annotation Feature Class To Map
ArcObjects 10.0,
SDE on MS Sql Server,
Visual Studio 2010,
C#.Net
Using ArcObjects, I am able to add feature classes to the map with no problem. However, when adding an annotation feature class to ...
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Getting Annotation Text Geometry as Polygon Using Arcobjects
How can i get the rectangle boundary of an annotation object using ArcObjects? Once we select an object on the map, there is a boundary as shown in the first picture. Also is there an option to get ...
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Create annotation features programatically
I am using the ESRI Silverlight API for my application. For points, polylines and polygons the Editor class combined with feature layers works great. But it looks like I have encountered a problem. My ...
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ArcGIS 10: convert labels to points
is there a way to convert labels, created by Maplex labeling engine to point features?
In MapInfo and CAD software, it's possible to convert labels to points. Those point features include a text and ...
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Annotation Published to my ArcGIS Server is being displayed as a point
Annotation Published to my ArcGIS Server is being displayed as a point when I build my application with ArcGIS Viewer for Silverlight. How do I get the annotation to display as text and not a point ...
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Images linked to an annotation feature class with relative path does not appear when published in arcgisserver
I have an annotation feature class containing linked images, and I have to publish it with Arcgis Server. The anomaly is created when I publish mxd as MapService. Linked images are not displayed in ...
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Move or snap all annotation created from point layer
Et geo is a very good tool, I got angle from nearest line and i snapped all points to another line buffered with an exact position from the road ( 10 points 1:1500) some manual calculation was needed ...
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Annotation placement, vertical alignment Center, Snap to point
Still in arcgis 10.1 you can not create Annotation from features with Center verticalalignment. The Problem is when we rotate in illustrator the annotations moves wrong. And we can not change to ...
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Feature linked annotation subtype removal in migrating to ArcGIS 10
I have a question about emergent properties of deleting an annotation subtype. If we delete an annotation subtype how will this effect the annotation feature class, will there be any changes to the ...
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Unable to edit Annotation feature class. Why?
I had a couple of dwg. files which included annotations so I converted the annotations to Geodatabase annotation by going to TOC- Convert to Geodatabase Annotion.
I now have a feature class with ...
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Tiled labels to Annotation + data driven pages error [closed]
*RESOVLED: I was using the tool improperly, it needs to be run from model space to function properly.
I need to create annotation within a data driven page mxd that has 125 pages. I've setup the ...
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Change SQL Query of an Annotation Class in an existing Annotation Feature Class
I have an annotation feature class containing several annotation classes. There are SQL queries set on the annotation classes. They act as a definition query, determining which features are part of a ...
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Add AutoCAD paper space to Arcmap using Python
This post is an addition to this post.
I'm trying to add the autoCAD paper space to arcmap as it contains information I require. Right now I can add the annotation layer and pull data from records, ...
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How to have different annotations for the same feature?
I've been given a dataset that has two different annotations set for a single feature which I can flip between. See below screenshot which allows me to set either a blue or red leader line for the ...
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1answer
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km2 or sqkm - which is more correct?
What is more correct, km2 or sqkm?
I'd prefer to use km with a superscript 2, but it's not always possible to format text that way so I was just wondering if there is a convention that should be ...
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Moving an Annotation Layer inside a Group Layer Crashes ArcMap [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
ArcGIS: How do you get an annotation layer working inside a group layer?
How do you get an annotation layer working inside a group layer? When I move it inside a group ...
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ArcGIS: How do you get an annotation layer working inside a group layer?
How do you get an annotation layer working inside a group layer? When I try I get the error message "error adding element".
I have a project that requires several annotation layer to be organised ...
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1answer
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Automate converting labels to annotation in ArcMap at multiple scales?
I need to be able to convert labels to Annotation feature classes at multiple scale levels for both address and street data. Similar in concept to generating tiled layers for a web service, I have 5 ...
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Why is the Edit Vertices button (Draw Toolbar) enabled for some annotations but disabled for others?
I keep running into this:
Export Labels in Layer A & B to annotations (In Map, In current extent only)
Enable Focus Data frame
Click on annotation exported from Layer A
Click the Edit Vertices ...
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Why do these annotations appear stacked/overlapping?
I've encountered a strange problem while trying to populate an annotation feature class programmatically (ArcObjects, C#). As you can see in the image below, the characters in each text string seem to ...
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What's wrong with my label formatting?
I have some formatting issues with my labels. I am using a fairly straight forward expression (see below). It sort of works fine but some formatting is being ignored, namely the ALL CAPS ACP tags. ...
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How to retrieve the per-feature value rendered when IGeoFeatureLayer.DisplayAnnotation is true (ArcObjects with C#)?
In another area of my application I'd like to display the per-feature label value rendered when Labeling is turned on in ArcMap, i.e. when IGeoFeatureLayer.DisplayAnnotation becomes true.
I have a ...
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Can I alter font size using label expression?
I have two label classes displaying dynamically over my parcel polygons. The owner info is the major label with larger font size and bellow it I am displaying some property type info in smaller font.
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How to duplicate feature-linked annotation linked to the same feature class in 9.31?
I am trying to make many feature-linked annotation feature classes linked to the same (point) Feature Class, the symbology is exactly the same, but I need separate anno's for users so they can create ...
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1answer
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Annotation boxes not drawing correctly in ArcMap 10.0 SP2
I have about 400 annotation features in ArcMap 10. The style is a simple text box with an arrow. The annotation draws correctly when viewed up close on screen but the arrow detaches from the text ...
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How could I label features and convert them to annotations with arcpy?
how could I do the following steps with arcpy:
right-click on the layer with the features
Label Features
Convert Labels to Annotations ...
The annotions should be saved in a new shapefile.
How ...
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When creating annotation from labels is it possible to feature-link another annotation layer?
I have an annotation layer that is currently being used in the flex viewer and I would like to add a secondary annotation layer/line so that it sits directly underneath the first.
I am able to link ...
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1answer
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When editing feature-linked annotation with font color white, the annotation disappears
When moving or editing the annotation, the annotation disappears. We are editing on a black background, so the text isn't just blending in to the background. The attribute table does not show any ...
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2answers
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When using feature-linked annotation in ArcGIS 10, can I create multiple annotations from one feature?
I have a road that I want to create multiple annotations for. Is it possible to attach more than one annotation to the same feature?
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How to position contour labels in Maplex above the line?
I would like to utilize the "contour placement" options of "Uphill alignment" and "Laddering" while positioning the label above the contour not over it. This does not seem to be an option under the ...
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How do I control the ZOrder of annotation classes in a geodatabase annotation feature class?
Let's say I have an annotation feature class with three annotation classes--anno1, anno2, and anno3--and I want to have anno1 on top, anno2 in the middle, and anno3 on the bottom. Can I and where do ...
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How do I programmatically create non-feature-linked, simple line callout annotation and set the anchor point?
Vitals: ArcGIS-ArcView 10.0, Python 2.6.5, PythonWin, comtypes
I'll start with my main questions: How, using ArcObjects, do I go about creating non-feature-linked geodatabase annotation features ...
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ArcObjects: How to make non-feature-linked annotation features with a simple line callout that remains functional?
I would like to make simple line callout annotation that is not feature-linked but remains functional when it is manually moved, i.e. the anchor point remains on the feature while the text moves. I ...
