Annotating data on a map using text and/or graphics.
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Font color in legends ArcGIS 10
I've got a parcel feature class in ArcGIS 10. Some of the parcels were in the shapefile when I got it. Others I've added after importing the shapefile to a feature class in a personal geodb.
I want ...
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1answer
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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 ...
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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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1answer
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How to align labels using Label toolbar?
I'm worried I'm missing something terribly obvious here: how do you set the alignment (left / centre / right) for feature labels? I'm referring to QGIS 1.8, and using the 'Label' toolbar, rather than ...
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1answer
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How to label a selection of an OSM layer depending on certain tags?
I just imported original OSM data to export a pdf-map by assigning graphic attributes to the features I need.
The label tool in QGIS 1.8 allows to select certain features, like I can do with the ...
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Quantum GIS: Place all labels on a map non overlapped
As asked for ArcMAP by @dassouki, is there a way to place all labels on a map non overlapping using QGIS?
Thanks in advance
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How can I display “related” data in a polygon label?
I have the classic situation with ownership parcels where a single polygon has numerous owners. I have related the parcel shapefile with an owner table in my database but for the life of me I can't ...
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Is there any simple Map Labeling Algorithm?
I was looking into how to Label a few features on a small Map, and want to label them on the fly.
I would be adding a few features (a maximum of around 6 to 7) as graphics on a web-Map which has ...
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1answer
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Prevent formatting of label text in OpenLayers
I have a vector layer in OpenLayers containing a few point features. Each of my features have an attribute tag which contains a short text identifying the feature.
Example:
tag: '1e-1'
Applied ...
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1answer
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Label halos in OpenLayers
I would like to add halos on my labels on an Openlayers map.
I have tried adding the following to my code but no halos display.
labelHaloColor: "#FFFFFF",
labelHaloWidth: "2",
I got that from ...
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1answer
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How to show labels in arcglobe for extruded features
I am trying to visualize lithology data in ArcGlobe, i.e, the representation of different types of soil data under the earth. This I have done properly by creating Z aware featureclass and extrusion ...
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1answer
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With multi-line labels, how to show the 2nd line only for labels that need it?
Mac OSX 10.6.8 QGIS 1.8.0 : I've two columns in the attribute table, name, and name2 for those labels that need to be 2 lines; multiline labelling is checked. But when I use "name"||'\n'||"name2" I ...
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Different typesets for labeling within one project
I'm searching a way to show labels with a western typeset, as well as a differnt one.
In my case thats western (English/German/...) PLUS Russian, which I don't speak at all. But I'd like to be able ...
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1answer
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How to draw labels with line in SLD?
I want to be able to draw labels with line. How can i do this?
Just like labels with line of some USA states in Google Maps, labels with red line in right :
Example from Google Maps
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1answer
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Maplex: try different fields
Let's say, a road has the name "William-Bill-Gates-Road".
If the road is too short, the label can only be abbreviated by using a dictionary in Maplex.
Is it possible to make Maplex try several label ...
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ArcGIS 9.3.1 Organizing point lables
I am creating a map with about 50 points and want to label the points numerically (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4...) and provide a table with the corresponding point numbers in order with additional columns with ...
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2answers
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How to recreate Mapinfo labels in QGIS?
I try to convert a mapinfo tab-file containing textobjects wich are positioned and rotated in mapinfo into a shapefile or something similar without loosing all information. All information is located ...
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1answer
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create border and labels for groups of features in arcmap
I am relatively new to GIS, so please bear with me if my question is a basic one.
I have a simple map of the parishes (counties) in Louisiana, and each of the parishes has an associated regional ...
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SLD - disable follow line
I have a simple SLD style using in GeoServer v2.3.0 and testing in uDig. I have a interstate symbol that I do not want the label symbol to follow the line. I thought if I set:
<sld:VendorOption ...
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How to make labels' size relative to the map in QGIS1.8?
I want to make my labels' size changed automatically with the scale of the map,so in the menu of "Layer labeling settings",I set the Text size" in map Unit".However,the labels in the selected layer ...
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1answer
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Problems with QGIS (v 1.8.0) layer labels [closed]
I have a PostGIS (v 2.0) layer representing lakes. The attributes "chinchar" and "chintrans" contain Chinese characters and Pinyin (Roman) characters in UTF8 format. When I use Layer -> Labeling in ...
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How to set different label content for different scales? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to accomplish conditional labeling based on map scale and attribute in QGIS 1.7
I'd like to show different label content at different map scales. Zoomed in, I use ...
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Setting absolute label size ArcMap10
I have an architecture plan with elevation measurements. When I display the labels (Bullet Leader style), the automatic scaling moves the label on top of the background layers, obstructing them.
I ...
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Avoid multiple labels geoserver styling [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Labeling Geoserver SLD
I have a geoserver 2.1.x installation with SLD stylization. I have used a property to label the polygons which forms a map.
But the issues is the ...
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0answers
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Is there a way to export labels in QGIS?
I've used the v2 labeling engine to place some nice looking road labels. Now I'd like to export those labels as a point shapefile for use in another program. Is there any way to accomplish this?
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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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1answer
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Can I change a bunch of address points to labeled points without having to do each one separately?
Hi I am trying to make a map with all of our customers in a certain area, I got the addresses on the map so now i have 300 dots. I was wondering if there is a way to make those labeled points without ...
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I am trying to find PDF documentation for Maplex for ArcGIS
Does anyone know where to find the PDF documentation for Maplex for ArcGIS 9.3 ? There was a website from ESRI but it was broken link ?
I need to review it because I am working on impaired streams ...
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1answer
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Can't find the New label tools in QGIS
I can't find the New label tools in QGIS developed by sourcepole. I'm using QGIS 1.7.4. Is it a QGIS tool or a pluggin?
Thanks!
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1answer
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Writing length of line along the line
I sometimes have to write out the length along a line for every couple of hundred meters or kilometers. This applies to pipes, when the construction team wants to know where along the pipe they are or ...
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2answers
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How to Add Values together using FindLabel (VBscript) function of ArcMap Label Expression?
I'm wanting to add together values from multiple fields in shp file and display the result as a the label here's what I'm looking at right now:
if ( [SwineGesBo] + [SwineSowLt] > 0) then output = ...
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How to label GeoJSON polygons?
I'm using Leaflet combined with GeoJSON features. Is there a way to label GeoJSON features (in this case - polygons)? It should get labels from
feature.properties.name
This is my code where I ...
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1answer
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Labels are not showing in a published ArcGIS Feature Service
I'm using ArcMap 10.1 to publish a feature service. The labels show on the mxd, but not on the service (on a web application or on mobile application). Do I have to create an annotation layer or am ...
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1answer
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Labeling text with special characters in ArcMap?
I am trying to display some bird data in ArcMap in the format/notation that it is recorded in the field. The notation is made up of the one/two letter species code followed by a description of the ...
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1answer
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How to use rotated text labels in GeoServer based on attribute value?
I have several text layers in GeoServer, which are now shown as point layers with tiny graphic size and with labels (As mentioned in my previous question). All thses labels are, as expected, drawn ...
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1answer
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Getting text to center in a label expression
Is there an expression that can be entered in the label expression that will force text to center? Such as the ones used to change case/replace/etc. Thanks!
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1answer
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Unwanted Italicization of Symbol Text (ArcMap 9.3.1)?
So I am running in to a problem that has got me stumped. I'm working on a road systems map, and there are a few symbols with text in the middle. The problem is that the text within the badge, ...
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1answer
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Easy Custom Labeling plugin does allow to save?
I use the Easy Custom Labeling plugin chose positions of the labels and safe the layer and project for continuing later. When opening again the project, the layer opens but without any objects inside. ...
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ArcMap label expressions with Python
Having trouble here: I'm trying to use python to write selective label expressions. I have several concentrations and depending on its "_Ex" number I either want it labeled red, not red, or not ...
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1answer
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How to label adjacent pages in data driven pages
I'm trying to create a mapbook using ArcGIS 10.1 data driven pages. Its quite large and I want to create match lines or labels so that if you are looking at a page, there is text/labels showing you ...
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1answer
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How to Force the Showing of Labels of a Vector File in QGIS
I imported some OSM data. I then label the lines (roads) with their "name" field using the new label layering settings dialog box. When I zoom to different scale levels I find that while all the lines ...
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1answer
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Need to give same color for Points and its label
I have 10000 points, using Graduate Color I have given different color for each points in 10000. I want to give a same color for each label according to each points colors using ArcGIS. is it ...
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Using a field to define label font size in MapInfo?
I have a tab file of ordnance survey MasterMap data, this was obtained from a client so I have no way of re-downloading it. Usually when I have these files the text is automatically displayed ...
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ArcPy: Using lblclass expression to change font style and color
I´m trying to label features of a dataset using ArcPy and the lblclass function.
While commands like "VBNewline" and "Round" work pretty well, I´m not able to change colors or font style. An ...
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How can I prevent label text from overlapping in ArcGIS 10.1?
Using ArcGIS 10.1 Desktop of Home Use (ArcInfo license I believe), I'm getting results like this using the included Maplex labelling engine:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1282990/Clipboard01%20%282%29.jpg
...
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1answer
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show a Collection of LineStrings with labels
I use the following peace of code to show multiple LineStrings which have a point as the last one, along with a label:
var strokeColors = [...];//"#FFAACC" kind-of elements
var linesLayer = new ...
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1answer
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Openlayers dynamically label polygon segments
My requirement is to show dynamic label on polygon feature's segments with some offeset. The label text should have the rank of each segment. If it is a square which starts at top left corner it will ...
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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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Change “Default” label in label manager Arc 10
Does anyone know if there is a way to change the Default Label in the Label Manager for ArcGIS 10?
Otherwise is there a way to mass label features. I have about 500 feature layers in this MXD and in ...
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Some labels are not displaying
I'm using arc 10 and trying to label line features. It labels 75% of the features normally, while others will not display any label. There is no obvious geographic or label correlation between the ...
