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Dynamic labelling in ArcGIS Online

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10-19-2016 06:34 AM
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New Contributor III

I have a hosted Feature Layer within a web map in ArcGIS Online which I shared from ArcMap. I've created labels in my web map but there doesn't appear to be any way to adjust placement properties. Where two labels occur close together, rather than applying a conflict resolution and placing them both, one of the labels is removed from the map. What's the simplest way around this? I want all of my feature labels to display at the country scale - is it possible?

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RobertAnderson3
MVP Regular Contributor

This is EXACTLY the issue I'm facing now. I want the labels to move within the area visible on the screen so if the feature is there, the label is there.

Unless I'm missing something new, this still seems to be a missing very basic functionality in the Online environment.

JenHorsman
New Contributor II

This is also what I want to accomplish. I would like to force the labels to always be visible. One workaround we came up with for our line dataset is to split the features into multiple features with a maximum size so that the labels will *mostly* be visible. It still doesn't make them visible always.

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QDSGIS
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New Contributor II

It's baffling why there hasn't been a significant effort to integrate Maplex label engine or another advanced labeling system into ArcGIS Online (AGOL). Setting up a project exactly as desired can be incredibly frustrating when dealing with the current labeling limitations on AGOL. The struggle between vector and basic polygons, coupled with labeling issues, has rendered the new MapViewer a source of frustration. In stark contrast, the classic viewer effortlessly handles labeling, showcasing the stark difference in user experience. ESRI should prioritize strengthening its foundation, as its efforts in Experience Builder and Dashboard become somewhat moot when the map itself doesn't display as desired.

AllenDailey1
Occasional Contributor III

I'm also facing this issue with the "new" Map Viewer.  I have a layer in my map consisting of cities, as polygons.  The labels are only placed on the center of the polygon.  If I zoom into a corner of the city, even a large area like a couple of entire neighborhoods, the city label does not appear there at all - it is off-screen in the center of the city.  That is really not ideal; the main purpose of my map is to show users if a certain location is in a city, and which one.  I can achieve this through symbology, pop-ups, and perhaps special functionality in an app I will use the web map in.  But it's pretty basic to have a city label show up if you're looking at part of the city.  I hope Esri will make this happen soon.

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