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Labels offset with leader for non-fitting labels

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06-22-2011 12:55 PM
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ChrisMathers
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 Maplex should include an option which allows labels in densly labeled areas, ones normally removed, to be placed at an offset with a leader line. This is possible with annotations but is impractical for large data sets such as road networks.
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WendyHarrison
by Esri Contributor
‎05-03-2021 02:49 PM
Status changed to: Already Offered

It's possible to offset labels from features using a leader line in both ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro.  The documentation referenced below is for ArcGIS Pro.

-Wendy

offsetting point labels

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/text/offset-point-labels.htm

offsetting line labels

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/text/offset-line-labels.htm

offsetting polygon labels

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/text/offset-labels-from-polygon-boundaries.htm

leader lines

changing how labels are displayed

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/text/change-how-labels-are-displayed.htm

adding leader line

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/layer-properties/text-symbols.htm