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Can Spaces Between Lines of Stacked Labels using ESRI Maplex Be Adjusted?

MarkHotz — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:37:45 GMT

I have created a stacked label using ESRI Maplex. However, I would like to reduce the spaces between the lines of this stacked label to save on space. Is this possible? Below is an example of what I'm asking.

Re: Can Spaces Between Lines of Stacked Labels using ESRI Maplex Be Adjusted?

TobiasFimpel1 — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 02:07:11 GMT

You could try if reducing the font "Leading" gets you what you're looking for.

Re: Can Spaces Between Lines of Stacked Labels using ESRI Maplex Be Adjusted?

MarkHotz — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 02:26:02 GMT

Tobias:

Thanks very much for the tip. I haven't heard of this method before and had to look it up after you pointed it out. I think you're absolutely right...this will be my solution. I will give this a try as soon as I get back to my workstation in the morning.

Thanks again.

Re: Can Spaces Between Lines of Stacked Labels using ESRI Maplex Be Adjusted?

MarkHotz — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 18:35:12 GMT

It took a short while to get the exact syntax sorted out....but I did get it to work. This will really help when plotting a lot of these on a map. With this ability to "tweak" the labels it makes it so much easier to fit them into a small space while maintaining cartographic integrity.

The syntax that ended up working is:

"<LIN leading = '-3'>" & [Field1] & "" &vbnewline& "" & [Field2] & "" &vbnewline& "" & [Field3] & " " & [Field4] & " " & [Field5] & "</LIN>"

Within the Maplex Label Manager I also selected the "Stack Label" option.

Thanks again for your help.