topic Re: Labels disappear at certain (larger) scales in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Labels disappear at certain (larger) scales

Craig_Eissler_Iceman — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:26:30 GMT

Hello, see map below, where two county labels disappear at certain (larger) scales ...as I zoom in, in other words. I realize that it's probably because those two counties are narrow, so the label doesn't fit.

But, how can I control this so that they stay put?

Thanks, CCE

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Re: Labels disappear at certain (larger) scales

JohannesLindner — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:36:29 GMT

The ArcGIS Pro label engine has a huge amount of options for placing and fitting labels and for conflict resolution.

Take a look at the docs: Label with the Maplex Label Engine—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Some solutions for your problem:

Use straight label placement instead of horizontal:
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Don't try to place the labels at fixed positions:
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Play with the Overrun and Reduce Size parameters
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Just force all labels to appear
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Re: Labels disappear at certain (larger) scales

Craig_Eissler_Iceman — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:43:16 GMT

Great suggestions, Johannes -- 2 out of those 4 did the trick!

I have a few tiny islands just off the south coast that are part of counties on the main island. So, some options attempt to label those as well, but those are unnecessary.

Thanks again!