topic Re: Graphics layer overriding feature layer labels in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Graphics layer overriding feature layer labels

estz2 — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:27:37 GMT

Hi All,

In my project I have a polygon layer and a graphics layer- even when my polygon layer is above the graphics layer, when turned on the graphics layer will bump the polygon labels out of the polygons. Is there some way to tell ArcGIS Pro to make labels higher priority than graphics?

Thanks,

Eli

Re: Graphics layer overriding feature layer labels

JesseWickizer — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:12:20 GMT

By default, graphics layers and annotation layers have a High Barrier weight in the Label Weight Ranking. Labels avoid these graphics with a barrier so the text doesn't overlap graphics which can't automatically move like labels can.

If you're OK with labels placing over the top of graphics, change the Barrier Weight on the graphics layer to None. This will allow labels to be placed without any consideration of whether they overlap graphics in the graphics layer.

Re: Graphics layer overriding feature layer labels

estz2 — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:40:32 GMT

Thank you Jesse, that worked great!