topic Re: How to add images to points using labels in ArcGIS Pro Questions

How to add images to points using labels

Kubac01 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:16:40 GMT

Hello, I'm trying to figure out a way to add pictures to individual points using the individual photos (different png files) that are in the folder (if I change the photo in the folder, this photo would also change on the map).

Adding photos to individual points is done using custom symbols, but I would need something more simple than manually inserting individual photos as symbol to a point, because I have 1200 points. I was wondering if it is possible to display photos using Labels (attribute table).

I have:

- 1200 points connected to the coordinate system
- 1200 photos (landmarks) in the folder

An example output is attached. Please, give me an advice. Thank you

Re: How to add images to points using labels

ABishop — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:58:20 GMT

Hello,

I found this thread that may help: https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/labelling-points-with-attached-photos/m-p/1137327#M50575

Re: How to add images to points using labels

JohannesLindner — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:13:14 GMT

You can't do it with labels. You have to use symbology.
You need the image as byte data in the layer. That means you have to store it in the featureclass (field type BLOB).
That means it won't be dynamic. If you want to change images, you have to change them in the featureclass.

I outlined the process in these threads:

Labelling points with attached photos - Esri Community

Solved: Re: Can you import multiple geocoded png files as ... - Esri Community