topic Re: Why is my selection covering my labels? in Mapping Questions

Why is my selection covering my labels?

RobSmith — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:34:53 GMT

I have a map that I send to customers and when I select the parcel(s) of interest the labels for water mains and sewer mains get covered by the selection. How can I stop this behavior?

Thanks

Re: Why is my selection covering my labels?

AdrianWelsh — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:44:41 GMT

Hi Rob,

Can you specify more on what platform you are viewing this map (ArcGIS Online, Desktop, etc.)? And maybe post a screenshot as well?

Re: Why is my selection covering my labels?

RobSmith — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:21:27 GMT

Yes. I am using ArcGIS Desktop 10.2.2. The red boxes on the screen shot indicate the issue I am asking about.

Re: Why is my selection covering my labels?

JohnSobetzer — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:02:15 GMT

I think you can't avoid it if your selection symbology has a fill. If it is just an outline, such as the default, you shouldn't see your labels blocked. If you want to use a fill, you could make the selection, create a layer in your project from it, and then symbolize that selection layer however you wish.

Re: Why is my selection covering my labels?

AdrianWelsh — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:40:01 GMT

Have you tried doing to same tasks in ArcGIS Pro? I wonder if the same behavior exists.

Re: Why is my selection covering my labels?

RobSmith — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:02:53 GMT

Currently I am using an outline selection. I think I have tried a "fill" in the past and experienced the same behavior.

Re: Why is my selection covering my labels?

RobSmith — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:03:12 GMT

I currently do not have ArcGIS Pro installed.