I am trying to label utilities. I am using Maplex and have created a dictionary. When I go in and engage the dictionary thru properties etc..click apply and refresh etc... it does not change to the abbreviation.
Any ideas!
Not really sure what else could be causing this. I can only suggest going back to the drawing board to test this in a new map this particular features a the only layer in there; Unchecked all strategies except for the abbreviations. Ensure you click Apply in the layer properties after you make any change in there - clicking OK does not commit any changes.
I can confirm that the data dictionary works well in version 10.0, 10.1 and 10.2 but i have not tested in 10.3
Still didn't work. Is there something I am not seeing! I tried exactly how you put it a couple different times!
Change all from Keyword to Translation. Then in the Layer Properties -> Placement Properties -> Fitting Strategy Tab -> Check Abbreviate Label -> Choose Option -> Select your dictionary from the list.
Once dictionary is selected; Again in Fitting Strategy Tab -> Strategy Order (button at the bottom) -> Move Abbreviate label strategy to the TOP OF THE LIST.
Hope this helps
I am completely replacing with Abbreviations. This is a short list just to see if it would work
Thanks
Post your dictionary. Area you completely replacing words with abbreviations?
Is there room to place the label without abbreviating? If so, I don't believe it will abbreviate, at least that's what I got from a 2 minute read from the help.
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