topic Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes &quot;off-screen&quot; in Mapping Questions

Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes "off-screen"

Anonymous User — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:16:11 GMT

Original User: DeSchlong

Here is an annoying example of where Maplex fails. What's the problem and solution?

First example is an extreme example but I am just trying to make a point: Label repeating is set to every 2000 metres. Note how the labels loop around the bottom of the peninsula and over to the other side.

When I move the view further north and the peninsula divides the waterbody essentially in two on-screen, this is the time when I would *naturally* want to indicate to the viewer that this is the same waterbody on both sides. But instead, here we see that one whole half is *no longer labelled*!! Why don't I continue to have labels repeated on both sides of the polygon at every 2000 metres! This doesn't make sense logically, nor from a cartographic standpoint! Can it be fixed? I haven't changed ANY Maplex settings.

Re: Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes "off-scree

JonMorris — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:56:46 GMT

Hi Eric,

I think what is happening here is that when you change the extent, the peninsula reaches the bottom border and cuts the hydro polygon into two - see simplified example below.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]13205[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]13206[/ATTACH]

In the image on the left, there is some space below the peninsula, so Maplex only sees one blue polygon and labels the whole thing. In the image on the right, the peninsula cuts the polygon into two. Have you got Label Largest Only checked on? If you uncheck it, then both polygons should be labelled.

Re: Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes "off-scree

Anonymous User — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:22:16 GMT

Original User: DeSchlong

Yay, that did it! Yes, seems like Maplex is treating a single polygon divided on-screen into two, as two separate polygons. Not sure if this is the best way for it to work? But at least we have a workaround. Many thanks.

topic Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes &amp;quot;off-screen&amp;quot; in Mapping Questions

Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes &quot;off-screen&quot;

Re: Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes "off-scree

Re: Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes "off-scree

topic Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes "off-screen" in Mapping Questions

Not repeating labels on horseshoe-shaped polygon beyond part that goes "off-screen"