topic Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

Leandro-Zamudio — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:18:04 GMT

Hi!

Working with ArcGIS Pro 2.7 I've noticed something when I was using Annotation Layers and Point Layers with Labels.

I have a map in Pro like this

The ocean letters are from an Annotation Layer (Text Map Notes) and it has a Point FC with standard labeling.

I wanted to use Layer Blend effects applying a Hard Light Blend to the Annotation Layer and this happened.

The Point Feature Layer dissapeared. It gets weirder because the point FC is above the Annotation Layer in the Table of contents.

If I switch the layers order it shows the point but not the labeling.

Is there a limitation using blend effects in Annotation Layers or is a bug?

Greetings

Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

LindsayRaabe_FPCWA — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:41:32 GMT

I'm finding a similar problem with my project. I have a number of layers in a map with labels applied to numerous layers (i.e. road names, lot numbers, etc). I have World Hillshade half way down the list in my table of contents, with Linear Burn blending applied to the Hillshade layer. It was all working as expected, and still exports the layout to PDF correctly, but when I'm viewing the map view or layout view, all the layers above the hillshade have stopped displaying, making editing the map really annoying. As soon as I turn the hillshade off, or just turn the blending back to Normal, then it all works as it should.

I'm going to go with (another) bug, but I'll give it until Monday to be taught otherwise. If nobody has any tips for fixing this, I'll log (another) support request and update back here when I get an answer.

Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

AlderMaps — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:55:37 GMT

I'm noticing the same issue, which is unfortunately because there doesn't yet seem to be a way to apply blend modes directly to labels. This is precluding me from applying after converting to annotation.

Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

WendyHarrison — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:32:49 GMT

Hi - did you get a bug number for this? I'd like to check in on it. thanks

Wendy

Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

LindsayRaabe_FPCWA — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:03:52 GMT

Hi @WendyHarrison . Nope. No bug number for me.

Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

WendyHarrison — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:36:52 GMT

Can you provide a repro case for it?

Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

LindsayRaabe_FPCWA — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 03:11:42 GMT

Nope. Looks like it's working now. Only difference between now and then are;

A) I have a new PC

B) I'm running version 2.8 (I think it was 2.7.#)

Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

WendyHarrison — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:46:46 GMT

@AlderMaps and @Leandro-Zamudio are you still seeing the issue at 2.8?

@LindsayRaabe_FPCWA let me know if you see an issue with it again

thanks

Wendy

Re: Issue with Labels and Annotation Layers Blend

Leandro-Zamudio — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:55:14 GMT

Hi.

It seems to work for me using latest version (2.8.1 Patch 1)