Is it possible to label linear features with text where the words can be spread out, but do not bend. The "regular" option doesn't bend words, but you can't spread them. In the example below, I'd like "Big" to be straight and "Pine" to be straight. I am using the 'Streets' option.
I swear I have been able to do this in the past. I am using maplex, ArcMap Advanced 10.7
Also, is there a "no upside down labels ever"? option. The "Big Pine" label was upside down and I had to make a separate layer form a segment of the loop and label that in order to prevent the upside down label maplex placed on the loop.