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How do I add text as a marker symbol layer for line symbology?

JustinJohnston

I am trying to add some text to lines similar to the screenshot below from an erosion and sediment control plan. How do I go about changing the symbology of lines to create similar lines as this? Do I need to first create pictures of the text and use a picture as the marker symbol? It would seem like I could include text as the marker somehow.

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jcarlson

Given a lines layer, go into the symbol's Properties, then go to the Structure sub-tab (that's the wrench)
Click Add symbol layer → Marker layer
Back on the Layers sub-tab, select your new marker layer and set its Form to the text marker at the lower-left
Pick your desired Shape text symbol, then go on to adjust the Marker Placement and Placement Template and other settings to get the text to look how you'd like.

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AhmedRauf

How can we do it for polygons?

SteveKubera

Here are a couple of snips...

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SteveKubera

First add the shape with the number 1 in it. Change the color to white. Then toggle the 'Shape Point Symbol' box. Format your text and text string.

It isn't perfect, but it works.

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SteveKubera

I came up with one step better...First try final final

jcarlson

I think it would be a careful configuring of the dash pattern, yes, unless there's a "masking" setting I am unaware of on the symbol layer effects.

JustinJohnston

Thanks! Much closer now. How do I get the line breaks under the text? do I need to use a dashed line and try to get the gaps to match the placement of the text?

jcarlson

Given a lines layer, go into the symbol's Properties, then go to the Structure sub-tab (that's the wrench)
Click Add symbol layer → Marker layer
Back on the Layers sub-tab, select your new marker layer and set its Form to the text marker at the lower-left
Pick your desired Shape text symbol, then go on to adjust the Marker Placement and Placement Template and other settings to get the text to look how you'd like.

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