All Questions
24 questions
0
votes
0
answers
235
views
How to Label Every Corner of a Polygon Layer
I have a township and range polygon layer on my map and I want the section number to be labeled in every corner (4 labels per feature). I've gotten the labels to generally place in corners by using ...
- 1
3
votes
1
answer
114
views
Creating script to automatically create virtual layers with alphanumeric labels for shapefile grids in QGIS
I have many grids in shapefile format. Adding alphanumeric labels to them can be done through using a virtual layer SQL query as found in this thread: Creating GRID with customized labels in QGIS, ...
- 33
0
votes
1
answer
93
views
Stopping graticule labels from overlapping edges using ArcMap
I am using ArcMap.
Every time I make a layout I find myself having to convert the graticule to graphics and then delete the edge coordinate labels for one of the axis (since they overlap with each ...
0
votes
0
answers
219
views
Adding coordinate labels to vector grid lines using QGIS
I would like to know how I can add coordinate labels to the gridlines, created by the "Create Grid" function in the "Vector->Research Tools" menu, in QGIS 3.18?
My goal here is ...
1
vote
0
answers
115
views
QGIS Change Grid labels and scale
I create a map in QGIS, in which I added Grids with labels and Scale.
So in the map the scale is not equal to interline grids.
I know it is related to projection system and location. but how do I fix ...
- 41
1
vote
1
answer
47
views
Save MapContent issue with latitude/longitude lines
All labels for longitude lines at bottom and latitude lines on left and right of the map look fine when viewed in JFrame like the one used in https://docs.geotools.org/latest/userguide/tutorial/...
- 79
0
votes
0
answers
134
views
Measured grid labeling in ArcMap
Can the grid labels be written along the ends of the grid lines within the data box without Cartography tools and with E / N at the end?
I've been playing with offsets and other options. The only ...
- 1
3
votes
0
answers
721
views
Custom formatting coordinate grid using QGIS
I am custom formatting my coordinate grid.
Is there a way to change the following formula so that the output comes with a decimal and suffix?
substr(@grid_number, length(@grid_number) -6,5)
The ...
- 31
0
votes
1
answer
271
views
Annotation group for data frame grid in ArcGIS
I am working in a project which I should label two types of grids (one is projected and the other is geographic) in the same data frame (layout view).
Often there is an overlap of these coordinate ...
- 11
1
vote
2
answers
858
views
Rotating labeling of grid in ArcGIS Desktop?
I have a doubt I would like to know if you can rotate the labeling of the grid. Look at the image 1, the grid is rotated but the labeling is still perpendicular, I need the labeling to be parallel to ...
- 11
3
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Displaying map labels over coordinate grid in QGIS?
My grid overlaps labels placed on a map.
Is there a way of forcing the labels to be displayed in front/on top and the grid placed behind the text?
Despite looking I cannot find a solution.
Using ...
- 367
0
votes
1
answer
350
views
Custom Overlay Grid - Labeling the axes differently
i have a map where i want to put the grid axes. i have a separate layer based on which i want to create the axes. now custom overlay feature in arcGIS gives you only one label field to label the axes ...
1
vote
2
answers
619
views
Place Labels on the Grid
I am stuck with placing Label on the Grid lines. Below is the data grid on the map. I created the grid using data driven pages.
After I turned on the Label, the labelling appeared inside the grid. I ...
- 389
2
votes
1
answer
252
views
Add leading zeros to data frame label
This is in ArcMap 10.0.
When using data frames to label UTM coordinates, I'm sometimes asked to add leading zeros (e.g., 590 would become 00590) to the tick or line labels of the data frame. I'd ...
- 29
4
votes
1
answer
457
views
QGIS print composer internal grid labels
Is there a way to have the grid labelled inside of the map frame (I don't mean the option to draw coordinates inside the frame)? What I want to achieve is a "ladder" of labels like in this example:
...
4
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Placing axis labels inside graticule on data frame of ArcMap?
I'd like to add a graticule in DMS to my map in ArcMap 9.3, having tick marks and label axes inside the main figure/frame (similar to the below map). Although setting it for tick marks is very easy, I ...
- 91
12
votes
1
answer
8k
views
Changing thousands separators from comma to space in measured grids of ArcMap?
In ArcMap it is easy to include commas as thousands separators on a measured grid, as can be seen in the screenshot below, but I have not been able to find a way to change the separator used from ...
- 65.4k
1
vote
1
answer
627
views
Graticule label orientation
I have a lat/long graticule set in my data frame. All looks good, except that the labels on the right and left read horizontally, when I'd like them vertically. I see them on other maps, so I know it ...
- 2,290
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
How to label each gridsquare in MGRS grid individually using ArcGIS for Desktop?
I want to be able to generate an MGRS grid of arbitrary resolution (say, 1km or 100m) and have each grid square individually labeled with its full MGRS coordinate.
This was easy enough to do with the ...
- 3
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
Dealing with overlapping grid (and graticule) labels using ArcGIS Desktop?
I do have 3 grids made by Grids menu in data frame properties. I do need them to display in certain layout and also to behave accordingly to couple of rules (overlapping issues), so I can automate my ...
- 2,923
6
votes
5
answers
11k
views
Adding UTM labels to grid in QGIS
I am trying to use QGIS to create a custom topographic map for outdoor use: UTM, 1:50000.
What these maps usually have is a 1km x 1km grid, which at the bottom is labeled with a shorthand for the ...
- 163
2
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Achieving more than basic labelling of Reference Grids (Graticules, Measured Grids) in ArcMap [closed]
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 ...
- 65.4k
3
votes
3
answers
867
views
Adding labeling expression to Custom Overlay Grid in ArcGIS Desktop?
I have a custom overlay grid whose labels are driven by an ugly attribute field which contains unnecessary leading zeroes and other labeling no-nos.
How can I introduce a labeling expression to this ...
- 405
3
votes
3
answers
6k
views
Labeling coordinate value at 4 corners of graticule in ArcGIS Desktop?
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 far.
- 1,470