Annotating data on a map using text and/or graphics.
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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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ArcMap label graphic
I converted an ArcMap VBA code to a Visual Studio dll. In doing so I had to reference a new namespace "stdole" so my graphic label would show in ArcMap. The label works on my computer, but does not ...
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How to stack labels
How can labels be stacked? The data has multiple points stacked at the same point location. All of the labels from all of the points at one location need to be stacked in a list next to the "group" ...
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Run a python script every time the page is changed in Data Driven Pages? (ArcGIS 10)
I'm setting up a Data Driven Pages mapbook mxd for a series of parking locations. I have dynamic text that updates according to the current map sheet, but I also have text that needs to update using a ...
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How to prevent label from automatically creating a new line when applying labels to a point feature class? (ArcMap10)
I have a point feature class that I am labelling with the string "EXIT" for a majority of points, but some points will be longer, such as "EXIT into Pacific".
I wrote a labeling script that will ...
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Arrow flow lines from a contour map
using QGIS (or even GRASS) is it possible to label a contour lines shape with arrows that indicate the flow direction?
Briefly: I have a point shape with elevation values. I make an interpolation map ...
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openlayers and labeling
Okay, I've been banging my head against the wall on this and I'm pretty sure I'm missing something silly. So I'm hoping you guys can help.
The idea here is to allow the user to type in the label they ...
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How to enable label orientation?
Mac OSX 10.6.8 QGIS 1.8.0 : I'm mapping an area that's a rectangle slanted at 26 degrees, and neighbourhood maps are always printed so the rectangle is horizontal. I'm trying to make the labels ...
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How do I set label to rotate with segment in QGIS? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to create curved labels in QGIS
In MapInfo Pro I have an option to rotate a label with segment (this is nice for labeling roads for example).
How do I do the same ...
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How to make labels appear in Geoserver? (WMS) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to avoid duplicate labels on each tile?
I have an Annotation Shapefile. I added it into GeoServer as point Shapefile and set its label with the help of the style ...
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How to save label scales?
When I open a QGIS file, QGIS 1.8 resets the scale factors for all labels. Is there a way to save the file so that it knows to also save the label scales?
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mapserver how to get rid of unknown character from label
I am developing a gis system using mapserver and open scales library. GIS data is taken from a shape file. When i try to show the name attached to a place its showing unknown characters (not in ...
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How to achieve more than basic labelling of Reference Grids (Graticules, Measured Grids) in ArcGIS Desktop?
I'm happy to be corrected, but at the moment I do not think it is possible to meet any of the following mapping requirements using either ArcMap or ArcPy:
Label measured grids using a format like ...
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Labeling classes for small roads on large extent maps in arcmap with sql statement
I have many small sub divisions that won't label nice, (lot of overlapping) unreadable. While using the bullet leader symbol. What would be the best statement that would place the labels in a clear ...
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How to create text label of different scales?
I would like to create a different type of map in ArcMAp.I would like to present the frequency of some words. So the dimension of the word (maybe even the color) would symbolize its frequency.
I ...
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How to convert shapefile labels to graphics (in ArcMap 10)?
I have a shapefile that represents contours. Because I have clipped the contours to the map boundary they are broken in several places. Now that I have labeled the contours there are labels that are ...
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How to label each polygon in a layer?
QGIS 1.8.0 Mac OS 10.6.8: I want to label each polygon in a layer in a similar way to this image (done in WP Presentations) and am totally confused by the manual. Obviously I have to find a list of ...
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Two different ways of labeling in QGIS Layouter
I've made a map with points and labels related to those points. In one area, the points are very dense, therefore, I'd prefer to create one small scale map and in the corner a large scale map, to get ...
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In ArcMap, can polygon labels always be displayed in a fixed area of the screen?
If I'm inside an area, I want its properties to be displayed in a fixed area of the screen (top right, let's say).
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Where can I find a list of valid settings for expanded data defined labeling?
I have seen this post What are valid values for "data defined" labeling settings?. Does anyone have any insight to the values within attribute tables required to satify the expanded "Data ...
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Labeling from a defined string in MapBasic
I am currently working on a code to apply a variety of different changes to layers with certain attributes, I have been successful with this so far (thanks to Peter). However I now want to add a text ...
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Rotated Labels not Respecting Feature Weights: Maplex Issue
When setting labels to rotate based on a field, annotation will overlap other features even if the weight is set to 1000. Does anyone know if there is a way to force it to follow both the rotation ...
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Picture Labels with leader line from point without annotation?
The closest thing I have is using a line call out in the text background, then placing the picture in the line call out border. But the picture tiles throughout. Is what I am trying to do even ...
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Can I manually set the size of GeoServer's tiles?
I'm using GeoServer to generate a street name overlay that we can use with our various basemaps. It works great, but the names repeat too often to be truly beautiful. I've tried bumping up the ...
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Dynamic labeling looks awful in flex map
I published a service to ArcGIS Server 10.1 from an .mxd with no halos around the labels and created a flex application using the flex viewer. When I browse to the map here and zoom in on an ...
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Changing font size, when using the Easy Custom Labeling plugin?
I’m using the Easy Custom Labeling plugin. Useful plugin, but when I want to change the font size with the Layer Labeling Settings. Nothing changes, I can only change font size manually for each ...
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Model Builder not completely honoring lyr file
I have created a series of map templates for one of our departments that each have an associated model.
As part of the model I also created a lyr file for symbology and labeling (the subject parcel ...
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Curved labeling on line: move label
In the image below, you can see a curved label of a river and two alternatives. Qgis choose exactly the wrong one :) (it should be the first one). How to tell qgis which one is the right one and which ...
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Why cant I “Add label colums to attribut table” etc. in QGIS 1.9?
Why cant I "Add label colums to attribut table" and why cant I use Letter spacing, Word spacing and so on? I have a shp-file. qgis version 1.9
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Label datasets with LineString positions
Since good automatic label placement is such a difficult (and potentially subjective) problem, are there any public datasets containing manually-positioned feature labels?
I'm primarily interested in ...
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Using Unicode values in an attribute table and label expression
I'm playing with unicode values in ArcGIS. Basically, I am trying to set a field that will store unicode values. I found this scripting example to encode unicode values.
import locale
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Why can't I see some polygon labels?
I create some features of polygon.
And then, I put label with labeling from tool bar.
I could confirm label of few features.
On the other hand, I could not see the label of another features.
I try ...
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Mapserver MapFile label at polygons, how to say “not repeat”?
I am using Mapserver v5.6 and used MapFile with 2 layers. One layer to show polygon and other to show label at ST_PointOnSurface of the same polygon... There are another way to show unique-label at ...
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How do you label .OSM data in QGIS? [closed]
Using QGIS, adding .OSM data from the toolbar works great - that is, the features look great.
However, I've been having a hard time working with labeling .OSM lines in QGIS.
There are several posts ...
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Select Move Label Tool in QGIS [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to move labels in QGIS?
I would like to manually move 6 labels but the Move Label Tool is unable to be selected.
I have placed labels by selecting the layer and ...
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Multiline labeling [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to create multiline labels in QGIS?
I got it by following the second method mentioned by you.But my doubt is that how we can use multiline label property? You said ...
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Is there a way to download and import labels for the CanVec Named Features (Code 1580010) layer (Natural Resources Canada)?
I used the CanVec symbology toolkit (described here) to symbolize all the downloaded data but now I am wanting to downland and import labels or a procedure that I should follow for creating all ...
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Where can I find base data shapefiles for whole US?
I am looking for the base layers for whole U.S. - roads, hydrological lines etc with flexibilities of changing symbology and labels.
TIGER is a good source but it is at county level. I am running on ...
