idea Custom Labelling similar to MapInfo in ArcGIS Pro Ideas https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idi-p/974248 <P>I believe outputs from ArcGIS are infinitely more attractive and easier to create than outputs from MapInfo.&nbsp; However I find it exceedingly frustrating that labelling is rigid with very little room for alteration, even when using the Maplex extension.&nbsp; MapInfo offers the capability to pick up and move labels and then delete any custom labels that have been produced.&nbsp; I believe this function is very useful and combined with the edit annotations in ArcGIS would be very useful to many users.<BR /><BR />Of course such a feature may exist as an add-on or in another format.&nbsp; If so please correct me and point me in the right direction!</P><!-- content transformation source ID: 08730000000by8S --> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:44:05 GMT ChrisCarr1 2024-04-25T21:44:05Z Custom Labelling similar to MapInfo https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idi-p/974248 <P>I believe outputs from ArcGIS are infinitely more attractive and easier to create than outputs from MapInfo.&nbsp; However I find it exceedingly frustrating that labelling is rigid with very little room for alteration, even when using the Maplex extension.&nbsp; MapInfo offers the capability to pick up and move labels and then delete any custom labels that have been produced.&nbsp; I believe this function is very useful and combined with the edit annotations in ArcGIS would be very useful to many users.<BR /><BR />Of course such a feature may exist as an add-on or in another format.&nbsp; If so please correct me and point me in the right direction!</P><!-- content transformation source ID: 08730000000by8S --> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:44:05 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idi-p/974248 ChrisCarr1 2024-04-25T21:44:05Z Re: Custom Labelling similar to MapInfo https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idc-p/974249#M10073 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY>Is this kind of functionality addressed by feature-linked annotation in ArcGIS? Granted, if you change the rules for label placement, then the annotation must be regenerated and any manual placement/removal has to be redone. But apart from that, annonation offers a way to "remember" manual changes to individual labels. <!-- content transformation source ID: 00a3000000GBeSH --> </BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 May 2012 14:19:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idc-p/974249#M10073 DavidKnudsen 2012-05-04T14:19:36Z Re: Custom Labelling similar to MapInfo https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idc-p/974250#M10074 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY>@dknudesn<BR /><BR />I agree there is some flexibility with the labelling through using annos but I don't see the issue with being able to turn a label on and then tick a box that says 'move labels freely' or something along those lines.&nbsp; Of course it will be totally at the users risk and over large areas with a number of labels it could be pretty dangerous, but I feel the current system is too rigid and for those that have little experience with ArcGIS off putting when trying to do simple labelling <!-- content transformation source ID: 00a3000000GDVF1 --> </BODY></HTML> Wed, 16 May 2012 08:31:02 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idc-p/974250#M10074 ChrisCarr1 2012-05-16T08:31:02Z Re: Custom Labelling similar to MapInfo - Status changed to: Already Offered https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idc-p/1416171#M29745 <P>This functionality is offered through converting labels to annotation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P><A href="https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/map/working-with-text/converting-labels-to-annotation.htm" target="_blank">https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/map/working-with-text/converting-labels-to-annotation.htm</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:29:16 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/custom-labelling-similar-to-mapinfo/idc-p/1416171#M29745 WendyHarrison 2024-04-26T23:29:16Z