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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 ptyhon script.

Is there a way to set a mask (halo) for labels with ArcPy?

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  • there is nothing in the label class that would indicate such functionality. Based upon the help files help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//… this is it.
    – user681
    Commented Apr 8, 2011 at 21:46
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    This would make a good ArcGIS Idea if you have time to write it up
    – PolyGeo ♦
    Commented Jul 25, 2012 at 4:45

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This is not possible via what is exposed to Python.

However, you can author a layer file and import it with the labels already defined for your workflow.

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  • Unfortunately no, because my labels are constantly changing throughout the python script. I was thinking about making two point files and labelling twice. A bold thick white label and then place on top a black label to create a halo.
    – geoid
    Commented Apr 15, 2011 at 14:32
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    For posterity - hopefully you created a new layer with the same data source, rather than having 2 point files to maintain?
    – brichins
    Commented Mar 9, 2013 at 0:01

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