topic Re: Label offset in Javascript API? in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Label offset in Javascript API?

MatthewBaker2 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:13:39 GMT

All,

I don't see this anywhere, but is it possible to offset labels from their points using the Javascript API LabelLayer or LabelClass?

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Re: Label offset in Javascript API?

thejuskambi — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:29:47 GMT

Its possible by both, but you need to set the x&y offset in the TextSymbol Class and not within the layer or LabelClass

Re: Label offset in Javascript API?

OwenEarley — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:32:04 GMT

LabelClass has a labelPlacement property that can be used to control the position. Not sure if this is what you are after or an additional offset beyond these positions.

Re: Label offset in Javascript API?

ReneRubalcava — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:32:36 GMT

I don't think there is a universal way to do it in the layer, but maybe via the TextSymbol in a renderer. Not quite sure, but could be the way to go.

Re: Label offset in Javascript API?

MatthewBaker2 — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:43:19 GMT

Thank you Owen Earley and Rene Rubalcava -

Good to know those properties are there - but I don't know if it solves the issue of overlapping labels - unless there is a conflict detection that can be used with the label placement priorities as per ArcMap...

Hmmm...

Re: Label offset in Javascript API?

OwenEarley — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:47:33 GMT

Unfortunately, there is nothing anywhere near the sophistication of ArcMap dynamic label options in the JS API - especially when using Maplex labelling.