topic Re: How do I enable Maplex for all MXDs without losing �??advanced label placement sett in Mapping Questions

How do I enable Maplex for all MXDs without losing �??advanced label placement settings

StewartGalloway — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:13:51 GMT

How do I enable Maplex for all MXDs without losing �??advanced label placement settings�?�? I re-installed 93. All MXDs now lack Maplex. The prompt �??Label Engine Unavailble�?� gives only 2 options; Convert to standard labels or close doc.
If I convert then will I lose the advanced label placement settings from Maplex.
How do I enable Maplex before this prompt?
Thanks.

Re: How do I enable Maplex for all MXDs without losing �??advanced label placement sett

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:16:30 GMT

Hello,

Maplex is "free" with an ArcInfo license. If you already have an ArcInfo license, you can turn on the Maplex extension and then save to your normal.mxt. The next time you start your map documents, it should not have the warning message.

Good luck,

Robert LeClair
Esri-Denver

Re: How do I enable Maplex for all MXDs without losing �??advanced label placement sett

StewartGalloway — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:30:03 GMT

Robert,
thanks. I have been using Maplex for years but after re-installing 93, all of the existing MXDs open without Maplex enabled. I had to use the install DVD to Modify, and reinstalled Maplex. It seems to be working. Thank you for your response.
Stew