How to remove the conflict between the feature labels and the frame when using data driven tools,

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How to remove the conflict between the feature labels and the frame when using data driven tools?

I would like to print out a data driven file, but there is a conflict between the feature labels and the frame taking into consideration that the maplex label engine is active.

What might be the issue here?

Thank you in advance.

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Majdoleen

MajdoleenO_A__Awadallah · Answer

The option 'Allow labels to overlap borders' will not work when applying offset on the label, this has been reported as a bug with the following information BUG-000116296, hope it will be enhanced in the future.

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Majdoleen

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MajdoleenO_A__Awadallah · Answer

Thank you for your reply, despite the fact that this option is disable, the conflict is appeared.

What might be the issue here?

trothsr · Answer

Hi Majdoleen,

There is a setting in ArcMap to define whether or not the labels are allowed to overlap the map border. I think this could be the issue here. The option is accessed from the 'Options' part of the drop-down from your second screenshot and is on the Maplex tab, it's called 'Allow labels to overlap border'

Do you have this option enabled?

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