Annotating data on a map using text and/or graphics.
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Looking for a way to change the default shape file label in ArcGIS 10
Is there a way to change ArcGIS's default shapefile label Font: Aerial Size: 8 to something we are using over and over again? As shown in attached screen shot, i'd like to include a label expression ...
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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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1answer
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Is there a no point symbology option in ArcGIS?
I'm sure it exists, but is there a way to set a point layer to have no symbology. This works best for cities as you just want to display the name, and not necesserily show the location. The way I do ...
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Halo use background color
As you see on the attached image, I labeled contour lines on the map (in meter). Which function will allow the "halo" to take the background color of the map? On the image, the halo is greenish which ...
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How to label features in QGIS using SQL statement?
In QGIS, I can't seem to find a way to define the features that I want to label using a SQL query? Is this possible?
For example, I downloaded the OSM Natural shapefiles, and a lot of those features ...
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1answer
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Why does QGIS show too many labels per feature?
When i check to label polygon feature, one out of a total five polygons shows like 10 labels on top of it. That particular polygon is only one polygon, represented by one row in the table, so i dont ...
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Openlayers renderer in IE8 - Labels not visible
I copied the source code of http://openlayers.org/dev/examples/vector-features-with-text.html. This url works just fine in IE8.
I put the html page as it is in the webfolder in our network. I opened ...
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2answers
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Is there an option to remove duplicate polygon labels in QGIS?
I would like to know if there is an option in QGIS labeling engine which would remove all the duplicate labels.
My polygon layer contains a few features with same name. So when labeled it becomes a ...
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1answer
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Labels with white (or other color) background
I tried to give my labels somekind of box and a backgroundcolor (or boxcolor) in QGIS, but i couldnt find the right option.
My labels are not readable because my layers are too dark.
I found offset ...
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Customizing label features using arcpy
I have a script that creates symbology for a polyline (contours) and then adds it to a .mxd file. My problem is that it picks the “FontName” as the default field to label on the map (see attached ...
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Labeling coordinate value at 4 corners of graticule in arcgis
Hello all
Is it possible to label automatically lat/long values at 4 corners: upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right of the graticule in Arcgis (10)? I have not found the way to do that so ...
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1answer
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How do I set labels to not be one over the other?
In certain zoom I see many city labels "written" on each other. I know there is a feature that set to auto hide labels that override each other ( and I'm not talking about rendering from specific ...
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Remove first n characters in label using ArcGIS 10 label expression builder with VBscript
I have a planning cadastre dataset. It has the type of plan (DP, RP or SP) and then the plan number, thusly:
DP123456
RP1248590000
SP3855
etc...
I want to make a label in the expression builder in ...
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1answer
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How can I label edges of polygons?
How would I label polygon features, such as Counties, by its edge in ArcMap 10.1. This is similar to what one might find in a street atlas.
For instance, have there are two counties (Lamb and ...
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1answer
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How to create multiline labels in QGIS?
How can I apply Multiline label option in the label property.Name field contains a lengthy name. I want to wrap it. How can I do it? please help me.
My QGIS version is 1.8
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2answers
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How to label a dynamic KML file in OpenLayers?
How can I display labels for features in a KML file on an OpenLayers map. I was thinking of using popup messages, but labels are more attractive and eye-catching.
I want to replicate the labeling ...
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1answer
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How to easily label point values in ArcScene?
I would like to be able to quickly label point values in my scene.
I am aware of the fact that there is no out-of-the-box solution to label features in ArcScene similar to the one in ArcMap. (No ...
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3answers
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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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1answer
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Is it possible to label the start and end of a line in MapServer?
I would like to be able to have the upstream invert at the top of the main and the downstream at the bottom.
<---Down Label---------------------------------------------Up Label--->
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1answer
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Mapserver: labels and tiles
I'm developing map with Mapserver to be rendered in tiles and testing output with Ka-map. Most of the time labels split on two tiles are matching, but sometimes they're not.
I configured Ka-Map like
...
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1answer
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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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1answer
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layer mask does not mask labels, only vector data
I am using ArcGIS 10. I made a layer mask (polygon) that blocks out everyting in a number of vector layers that is outside the area of interest (outside the boundary of two districts). I successfully ...
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1answer
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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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2answers
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Non-breaking space in ArcMap?
Is it possible to have a non-breaking space in ArcMap? I particularly need it for labels.
& gives me a & but
doesn't work.
Is there any way to make a non-breaking space?
I'm ...
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1answer
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ArcGIS key numbering labels for every feature in one layer
I would like to use key numbering when labeling specific layer. But the tricky thing is I want to label every feature in this way.
By default, key numbering is last option in Strategy order (source). ...
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1answer
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Lower the level of a label in QGIS
I am finding when I use label vector lines using the newer labeling tool that the labels always appear on top of the lines of that layer. And they appear on top of all other layers in my project. Is ...
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1answer
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How to draw parallel or curved labels for OSM data in QGIS?
I'm trying to recreate a Google style map using OpenStreetMap data and QGIS. I've been following underdarks many wonderful guides but am getting stuck at the labels. The OSM data was taken from ...
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2answers
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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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0answers
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How to customize label color in QGIS: Data defined label settings? Expressions? Both? What are the steps?
Updated to show more current screenshot and clarified the question (Which tools? What are the steps?)
I'm learning QGIS (1.8 "Lisboa" for Mac).
On the QGIS Layer labeling Settings window there is a ...
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0answers
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How to rotate labels using ArcPy?
I'm writing Python code for ArcGIS using the arcpy library and now I'm experiencing a little problem with labels. In fact I'm not able to rotate them in layout via arcpy (I should rotate all labels of ...
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1answer
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labeling roads / routes in KML [closed]
According to this post in 2008 and others (older), there is no KML way to leverage the "labels to path" algorithms that Google Earth / Maps uses to put road names on the roads themselves.
Is this ...
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Multiple labels for 1 point
I have map points for schools in a district. I want to label the map ID and the name of the school on the map. I have the map ID labeled within the point symbol but I want the school name outside of ...
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2answers
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Which labelling tool/engine in QGIS will be supported in the long term?
Why does QGIS appear to have two labelling tools?
(Note this is not new and old symbology, but that...) there are two different GUIs, one in the toolbar (which gives the Data Defined Settings option) ...
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When labelling polygons, not all labels are displayed - QGIS 1.7.0
I am trying to create a simple map of Mexico showing the state polygons and their label.
The state shapefile is from here, and the specific file is the first one from the top (Áreas Geoestadísticas ...
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2answers
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Label *beside* polygons in ArcMap 10?
I try to add labels to polygons in ArcMap 10 based on a field in the corresponding attribute table.
However, the labels always appear inside the polygon, and I can't find an option that lets me put ...
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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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displaying combined data values in ArcMap
I got some data in an attributes table and I would like to know how I can combine them in order to get an unique value in the map.
For instance,
Attribute: Type
Value: Street
Those values I ...
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2answers
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Labeling points on ArcGIS 9.3
I just created a points Shapefile, with 300 points. Using ArcGIS 9.3. now i need to label all of them numerically, is there a way of labelling all of them, instead of me going to the attrubute table ...
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2answers
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Text layer styling in GeoServer?
I am wondering what is the best approach to use for text layers in GeoServer. AFAIK, there is no text layer in GeoServer. But in many occassions we need to use text layers and not simply label for ...
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1answer
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How can I update the label of a Polygon Vector after it has been drawn?
I am quite new to OpenLayers. Right now, I have a polygon vector with some styling applied and a label.
var style = $.extend(true, {}, OpenLayers.Feature.Vector.style['default']);
style.pointRadius ...
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1answer
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How to save Custom labelling (template) so it can applied to other feature classes
Hi all
I sometimes work with large NTDB datasets, and was just wondering the best way to go about saving all of my custom labeling. Is there a way I can save all of my custom label classes so I can ...
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2answers
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Can you create labels based on an attribute field in a shapefile with Arcpy?
I was curious if anyone knew how to access the ArcGIS label engine with arcpy? I want to be able to label point features on my map in a python loop.
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1answer
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ArcObjects add halo to label
I would like to add a white halo to labels using arcobjects. I think I need to reference the IFormattedTextSymbol interface, but I'm not sure how to implement this into my current code (see below). ...
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1answer
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Attribute Query for First/Last record and every nth inbetween
I have a feature class with over 5000 points. There are too many to label so I would like to be able to grab the first, the last and every 30th or 50th in between.
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1answer
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Are features of new labelling tool available to control via Python API?
I am writing a plugin using Python and currently using methods that set the label similar to those seen under Layer Properties. Some of the features under the new labelling engine available on the ...
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1answer
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different labels at various scales
I have a locality layer of neighborhoods and suburbs from a spatialite database. How do I label this single layer with the neighborhood name at a lower scales, but as I zoom out, I would like the town ...
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1answer
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How to convert decimal point to comma in QGIS?
I am working with data in Colombia where decimal points are written as commas. I would love to create a new column in QGIS that would convert all decimal points (periods) to commas for the purpose of ...
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1answer
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How do I make text show up on top of Markers using Carto in TileMill
I'm attempting to place intersection markers on a trail map. Each intersection has a number. I can't seem to get the text show up above the marker. If I use the opacity, I can see the text is ...
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How to “Never Remove” labels in Maplex?
The out-of-the-box labeling engine does a fine job with forcing all labels to display despite of overlap. The same cannot be said of Maplex.
I have a polygon layer obtained from the Ontario ...
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1answer
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Is there a way to set a mask(halo) for labels in a python script?
I currently am writing a python script and using a lot of the arcpy mapping module functionality. I have been using the LabelClass of the arcpy mapping module to automate the display of labels with my ...
