idea Layer Symbology should include Label settings in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Layer Symbology should include Label settings

TimothyTresohlavy1 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:17:19 GMT

Roadway files include many symbol classifications (Interstate, US Highway, State Highways, Local Roads, Ramps, etc.), each of these have a different symbology (color, thickness, label) AS WELL AS a different label (Interstate shield, US Highway shield, State Highway shield, local road name, or <null>).

When saving symbology as a layer file (.LYR) the label settings are not included, so I have to re-work label settings every time. It's very frustrating and a waste of time.

Re: Layer Symbology should include Label settings

JenniferBorlick — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:17:18 GMT

Um, I guess I'm not understanding the request, but that is one of the things that saving a layer file does... I use a roads layer file daily that has the label symbology pre-defined. When you save a layer file it saves every setting in all of the tabs.

Re: Layer Symbology should include Label settings

DeborahVeen — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:54:06 GMT

If you add the lyr file as a layer both the symbology and label properties are present. However you can not import labels from a layer file, like you can do with symbology. I agree that the ability to import label properties from a lyr file would be very helpful.

Re: Layer Symbology should include Label settings

JakubSisak — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:27:18 GMT

I made an Add-In for this. (Import labels from Layer )
It is available for download here: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=dbb7be9d2c1c491e8c1a067ffd58aea8

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Re: Layer Symbology should include Label settings

ClaudeF — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:26:44 GMT

This functionality would be great to have built in!

Re: Layer Symbology should include Label settings

ThomasStanley-Jones — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:34:26 GMT

Huge timesaver for me if Esri implements this idea. I would be super excited about this one.

Re: Layer Symbology should include Label settings

AlexZhuk — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:02:22 GMT

XTools has Copy?Paste tool for symbology and labels

Re: Layer Symbology should include Label settings - Status changed to: Closed

WendyHarrison — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:09:03 GMT

Hi - In ArcGIS Pro layer files bring across the label information - placement and symbol properties. If you are seeing issues please contact Technical Support.

thanks

Wendy