Label Polygons Beyond the Centroid in New Map Viewer

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05-23-2022 06:57 AM
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MariaGiarrusso
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In Map Viewer Classic, polygon labels will redraw in the best location as you pan and zoom around the map.  However, in the new Map Viewer, polygon labels only draw at the polygon centroid.  If you pan away from the centroid, the label is out of view and not visible.

It is critical for many applications to be able to see the map label for all visible features in the map extent.  It is requested that ESRI , at a minimum, provide the same polygon labelling functionality that existed in Map Viewer Classic.   Thanks!

36 Comments
ThomasHoman

Good Morning @RussRoberts 

Are there any updates on this topic?

Regards,

Tom

RussRoberts

No updates on this for the coming release. We will see updates on other areas of labeling but the polygon centroid is not part of this upcoming update. 

KennethKleewein

I agree that it is unfortunate that this has not been resolved. We have many applications that work within ArcGIS online and utilize the new map viewer. Our users consistently complain that they have to zoom out of their subject area to see polygon labels. Thankfully, mobile apps on iOS devices still respect the labeling, but again, many desktop users experience suffering. 

RussRoberts

This is on our road map to hopefully get this in and support this functionality this fall release. 

IngridHogle

Woohoo! Thanks, @RussRoberts ! 🙂

BrianFausel

Awesome, looking forward to it!