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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Annotation in ArcGIS Desktop 10

Question: How do I change the display of my annotation feature class from the field titled 'TextString' to 'OBJECTID' or any other field? Background: I have produced an extensive set of annotation in ...
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Get geometry of a Line Callout

How can I extract the geometry of a line callout and the border of an annotation featureclass in ArcGIS desktop. I want to transfert those to a separate featureclass. I'm able to get the Anchor point ...
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ArcGlobe annotation

Hoping someone here can point me in the right direction. All i want to do is put some labels on a globe in ArcGlobe. I've spent time looking here : http://resources.arcgis.com and here ...
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Can I “stack” labels in ArcMap (ArcView) without Maplex?

I do not see any obvious setting for stacking labels in ArcMap (ArcView license). Am I missing something or do i have to write a complex expression to stack my labels?
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Are there any good alternatives to the Maplex (ESRI) labeling engine?

I am running ArcGIS 10 (ArcView) with the standard labeling engine. I am very familiar with Maplex and have used it in the past but it still lacked the "feature-linked" functionality given the type of ...
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ArcGIS: Place all labels on a map non overlapped

I was wondering if there is a way to place all labels on a map non overlapping, but by extending an arrow/line from the label to the point. I've tried the call out box, but I couldn't find a way to ...