topic Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels in ArcGIS Online Questions

New map Viewer and Line Labels

WardMitchell2 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:10:36 GMT

Hello All,

I see that there have been some recent updates to the new make viewer. One of those being the labels associated with line work. The amount of labels per line has been greatly reduced (thankfully). The issue now appears that the labels do not move when you zoom in and out. In my case I am referring to road names . Roads tend to be long and have the label "sit" in one spot doesn't help the user know where they are at when zooming around in a map. I have only noticed it so far in the AGOL webmaps I have not tried the new line work labeling in a webmap application yet. I'm I missing something?

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

RussRoberts — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:14:36 GMT

We have made some updates to line labeling in the map viewer.

- We have a setting on the label style panel for lines to enable/disable label repeats

- When disabled right now the label is in a fixed centroid position on the line.

- When label repeat is enabled there is a setting to set the interval distance to control the number of repeats

- Setting the overrun on labeling will allow smaller features to display labels that are larger.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

Stefan_Thorn — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:59:25 GMT

Hi @RussRoberts ,

Those are nice new updates but missing really basic possibilities which seems to be very obvious for us to support our work processes with online maps. Now workarounds must be used to achieve these.

Just a few in my opinion:

1. alignment of labels (above, on, under ) line is not available anymore in new map viewer.

2. rotations of labels on line to get perpendicular labels --> a workaround:

Generate Transects Along Lines
join new feature class with line feature class and transfer necessary attribute information
publish transects line and apply simple labeling
- overrun is helpful here because the transect lines can be short and labels will show when zoomed out.
update/changes in line feature --> work around again

In ArcGIS Pro:

Basic in AGOL:

After workaround:

3. start point (start, middle, end) of a label. this can help if you want to use multiple label classes and apply different style. In my workaround this would give the opportunity to show the X and O and align start and end. But now the labels will overlap.

4. Use of arcade/html tags like color font and font style.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

RussRoberts — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:04:05 GMT

1. Is planned for 2022

2. Is also planned to support horizontal or vertical label placement. This is not in the web map spec so it does not transfer from Pro to Web.

3. This one also planed in the later half of 2022

4. Is on our roadmap but not assigned a release just yet.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

MdeBoer — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:41:56 GMT

1. Is planned for 2022

Is this still the case or has it been postponed?

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

RussRoberts — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:58:48 GMT

It's been postponed and planned for 2023 release.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

DJB — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:54:09 GMT

Hi @RussRoberts,

I'm running into a problem with labeling polygons. The labels appear perfectly in the centroid of the polygon. Works great if you see the full extent of the polygon. Where the problems begin is when you zoom in. The label no longer moves with the map extent. So now, if I'm not zoomed in to the centroid of the polygon, I do not see the label at all making it virtually pointless.

Is Esri looking to fix this in future releases?

Any information you may have to offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

RussRoberts — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:54:03 GMT

Yup this is something on the 4.x JSAPI roadmap to support and will be seen across all apps using that version of the API which would be Map Viewer, Dashboards, Experience Builder and Instant Apps for example.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

ZacharyStanley — Fri, 12 May 2023 14:49:53 GMT

Is there a timeline for the roadmap updates?

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

ToddTurner — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:39:56 GMT

And the status of this one now? Doesn't seem to be in Enterprise 11.1.

Simple line label positions of on/above/below seems like a fairly fundamental mapping requirement.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

ScottKiley — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:51:29 GMT

@RussRoberts, can you provide an update for this? This would be very beneficial if it was implemented.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

RussRoberts — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:05:53 GMT

Additional placement options are still on our road map to add to Map Viewer but I don't have a release date. We have a ticket that can be tracked ENH-000130376

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

CassNEGIS — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:03:24 GMT

I would like to also ask when this is planned, it's frustrating that I am unable to set labels to run parallel to street centerlines, for example.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

RussRoberts — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:11:44 GMT

We are looking into this. The current plan is to support above and below along placements. Feel free to share any example maps you have.

Thanks!

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

HaileyWright1 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:07:58 GMT

@RussRoberts any timeline for this update for polygon labels? My colleague and I are researching elaborate and time consuming work arounds, which we'd happily avoid if this enhancement is close. Thanks!

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

ShannonJ — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:48:57 GMT

I just want to add my support for this enhancement and hope that it is released soon. Labeling above or below a long is a basic functionality that I am always surprised has not yet been added to the new map viewer.

Once added, It will greatly increase map legibility. Context for the example attached: attempting to create a map that shows users where benches are along a trail network. My end goal is to have a web map set up that users can print their own park maps, this is currently not an option due to the lack of label options.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

RussRoberts — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:01:57 GMT

This is planned for the upcoming release of Online.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

ShannonJ — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:04:56 GMT

amazing news! do we have a date for that release?

thanks!

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

RussRoberts — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:08:23 GMT

Yup! We are aiming for end of June which can be subject to change but is the current plan.

Re: New map Viewer and Line Labels

ShannonJ — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:14:47 GMT

Thank you Russ! I'll keep an eye out for the release date 🎉