idea Idea: Add "Do Not Label Selected Features" to auto populate definition query in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Label features based on selected features

MatthewFletcher — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:57:56 GMT

I would like to be able to select features on the map, then have ArcMap automatically create a query (possibly based on ObjectID) to label only the selected features.

This request would help with having to write a long query string to label features. Often there is no common attribute I can use, other than the ObjectID or unique field.

Re: Label features based on selected features

ArtBotello — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:18:21 GMT

When I have to run a task such as this, I usually

- Select features first

- Right click on layer,

- Click Selection

- Choose ‘Create Layer from Selected Features’

- Label New layer
Produces dynamic labels

Otherwise:

- Select Features with Labels turned On

- Right click on layer

- Convert Labels to Annotation

- Choose ‘In the map’ and Selected features’
Produces static labels

Obviously, a tool on a toolbar to Label Selected Features will minimize these steps.

Re: Label features based on selected features

RickHollatz — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:23:32 GMT

Likewise, I'd love to have the ability to quickly label only selected features and also quickly generate a label class from selected features. I would envision it looking/working something like the items shown in the included images.

Re: Label features based on selected features

AndrewCox — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:31:09 GMT

The ability of only label selected features would be very useful.

Re: Label features based on selected features

AstridLichtenberger1 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:10:49 GMT

very important feature !!!

Re: Label features based on selected features

Jane_AnnPosney — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:53:25 GMT

I had downloaded a script for ArcMap 9.x that created a tool that did exactly what you are describing, however, I cannot get it to load in ArcMap 10. This would be a valuable tool!!!

Re: Label features based on selected features

Pieter_Geertvan_den_Beukel — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:23:56 GMT

This was standard functionality in good old ArcView 3.x

Re: Label features based on selected features

JimThomas — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:02:57 GMT

If this becomes a reality, an additional function I would like to see is the ability to label the selected features from the attribute table via the right-click menu.

Idea: Add "Do Not Label Selected Features" to auto populate definition query

leahmaps — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:51:25 GMT

Currently, the only way to filter out geometry for labeling is to

1) create a SQL query based on an attribute

2) set a limit for minimum feature size

both of these are helpful to a point, however, it can be difficult to add a large number of geometries not to be labeled with SQL query if they do not have attributes in common (e.g. individual house numbers). It would be great if there were the option to "Turn off labeling for selected features" that would automatically be added to the SQL query.

This would be a great fit in the selection pane below "Annotate Selected Features". This is a great option for turning off mass amounts of labels at once without having to edit the SQL query manually, and who want to retain the geometry having a label and NOT an annotation.

Re: Idea: Add "Do Not Label Selected Features" to auto populate definition query

AlexanderNesterov — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:01:42 GMT

Would love this feature.