esri uc 2014 | demo theater | labels and annotation: efficient and effective use of text on your map...

Esri UC 2014 | Demo Theater |

Labels and Annotation: Efficient And Effective Use of Text On Your MapSam Troth


Map Textual Information

Efficient and Effective Use of Text on Your Map

• Descriptive- Names, title, legend

• Positional- Grids, graticules

• Analytical- Charts, tables

• Metadata- Disclaimer, data source

• May or may not be feature-based

• Plan for text placement and storage


Key Features of Labels


• Dynamic

• Managed as a group

• Linked to a feature

• Layer property

• Stored in map document or layer file

Esri UC 2014 | Demo Theater | Efficient and Effective Use of Text on Your Map

Feature-based vs. not feature-based text

AGR

RES

RSV

Feature-based

High seepage

zone

Not feature-based

L-Use

RSV

ID

RESAGR

123

Landuse


Feature-based text can be based on:

Single attribute

Multiple attributes

City Name

Population

Franklin

Pop_2011Name

14,650

65,346

37,562Prescott

Franklin

Prescott

Leland

Or an attribute from a joined table


Label with Python, VBScript, or Jscript expressions

def FindLabel ( [CNTRY_NAME] ):

S = [CNTRY_NAME]

S = S.upper()

return S


S = [CNTRY_NAME]

S = S.upper()

return S


S = [CNTRY_NAME]

S = S.replace(" ", "\n")

return S


S = [CNTRY_NAME]

S = S.replace(" ", "\n")

return S

round(float([SQKM]), 0) round(float([SQKM]), 0)

Change case

[CNTRY_NAME] + " (" + [FIPS_CNTRY] +")"[CNTRY_NAME] + " (" + [FIPS_CNTRY] +")"Multiple field values

Round numbers

Stack


Scale range

• Scale at which labels will display

Scale < 1:2,000,000

Zoomed inZoomed in

Scale > 1:2,000,000

Zoomed outZoomed out


Label Placement

• Placement properties change depending on type of feature

Point

Line

Polygon


Labeling toolbar

Placement options

SQL Query

Text symbol - Halo

Scale range

Label classes – import from symbology

Reference scale

Labeling Demonstration


Maplex Label Engine

• Advanced high-quality cartographic text placement engine

• End goal of reducing map production time and costs

• Numerous options- Label placement

- Fitting strategies

- Label density

- Conflict resolution


Pulling it all together…

• Labels can be a great choice for text on your map:- Dynamically placed

- Based on feature attributes

- Property of a layer

• Get the most out of labeling:- Visible scale range

- Label expressions

- Label placement

- Label classes


Set up labels, convert to annotation

• Common workflow to set the bulk of your text properties as labels, and then convert to annotation for finer control

LabelsLabels

Map annotationMap annotation

Geodatabase annotation


or

Converting Labels to Annotation


Converting labels to annotation

• For individual layers or all layers in the data frame

• Reference scale

• Storage location

• Feature-linked or standard

• Append to existing

• Retain unplaced text



Map annotation

• Use in a single map document

• Stored as graphics

• Create and edit with the Draw toolbar

• Organized into Annotation Groups

• Can link visibility to a layer

• Requires a reference scale




• Feature class

• Reuse

• Reference scale

• View as a layer- ArcMap TOC

• Choose from - Standard

- Feature-linked

• Licensing

• Standard editing environment



Edit annotation

• Better control over individual text elements

Want 3 lines, not 4 Want to move up Want to change alignment



Annotation classes

• Label classes convert to Annotation classes- Reduces need for multiple annotation feature classes

- Define separate, independent properties



Annotation

• Map annotation can be useful for:• Minimal text

• Little editing

• Use in one map

• Geodatabase annotation is the best choice when:

• Lots of text

• Editing

• Use in multiple maps



Related Presentations

• Wednesday 16/07/14 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM : Desktop Mapping: Managing and Editing Annotation (General Theatre 2 Exhibit Hall A)

• Thursday 17/07/14 08:30 AM - 09:45 AM : Desktop Mapping: Getting the Most from the Maplex Label Engine (Room 14B)

• See us at the Mapping and Visualization Island at the Esri Showcase


Thank you…

• Please fill out the session survey:

Session ID: 1061

Online – www.esri.com/ucsessionsurveys


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