Latest Contributions by WendyHarrison

Hi Bryce, I've been unable to reproduce the issue here. The easiest way to resolve whether something is set wrong or it is a bug, is to log an issue with Technical Support.  If it is a bug they can get the repro case through to me and we can look at it.  If something is set wrong they will be able to assist in straightening it out. thanks Weny ... View more

Hi Lindsay, I installed 2.4.2 and tried to reproduce this but have not been able to.  The only suggestion I have at this point is to take a look at the extent control and test using the Current display extent and Same as layer options.  Also make sure you have no selections in the map when converting labels to annotation.  If none of those resolve the issue please contact technical support as they will be able to go through this step by step and with your data if needed. thanks Wendy ... View more

Hi Bethany, The tool won't ask you to provide a name for the output annotation feature class.  it will take the base name of the layer you're converting for and then add the suffix - in your image above it would be Anno. It looks like you're using a basic license?  I'm thinking this as you don't have the option to create feature-linked annotation.  you should still be able to convert labels to annotation, I just want to check in for making sure I'm down the right trail. Have you upgraded the gdb to pro?  you do this through the gp tool.   To see what version it is go to the Catalog window, right click on the geodatabase and select Properties.  You'll see an option there for the Upgrade Status.  If it's not upgraded, make a backup of it and then upgrade and test converting into it.  that may be the issue. thanks Wendy ... View more

Hi Mikko, the steps you need are as follows: create the new abbreviation dictionary - http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/map/working-with-text/abbreviation-dictionary-creating-new.htm enter your abbreviations - http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/map/working-with-text/abbreviation-dictionary-adding-words.htm and then apply it to the layer you're labeling - http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/map/working-with-text/abbreviation-dictionary-using.htm do you by any chance have the street names and their abbreviations in a spreadsheet?  if so you can just import it and save some time typing - http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/map/working-with-text/abbreviation-dictionary-loading.htm thanks Wendy ... View more

Hi Evan, From the labeling side, you can use SQL queries in your label classes to specify which features to label or not to label. Use label classes—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop  SQL reference for query expressions used in ArcGIS—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop  thanks Wendy ... View more

Hi  I created vertical labels using the Arial Unicode MS font, glyph orientation of Upright and Block progression of Right to left.  You can apply these text symbol settings in layout text elements as well. thanks wendy ... View more

Hi To get to this option you need to be on the Labeling view of the Contents pane.  Then right click on the layer and select Create Label Classes From Symbology You can find more information here Use label classes—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop  thanks Wendy ... View more

At the moment there isn't an eye dropper.  i took a quick look online and there are lots of free "eye dropper" websites  that you can use real quick to get the rgb values use the system snipping tool to grab a screenshot of your imagery, load it up to the site and then grab your colour.  it will keep you going until Pro has a way to do it. ... View more

Using the background tag I can make the background transparent and different colours for different letters because they work with the background callout i can control the top and bottom margins.  i put them to 50pts to make them quite noticeable ... View more

just as i clicked reply i thought of our new background tag.  it's a formatting tag that adds a background see an example of how to set up here Airport signs—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop  ... View more

to change the height of the background it's just the margins that need to be edited.  in the image above see the left margin, right margin, top margin & bottom margin.  they default at 5pt but you can make them as large as you want ... View more

Hi Katherine, Titles and descriptive text are great on the layout.  For labels that are marking things actually on the map we don't recommend this workflow.  One slight pan or zoom to the map and all your text is rendered useless.  It would be better to create an annotation feature class for these text features if you don't want to do them with labels. For the text that you have on the layout you can modify the text symbol to include a rectangular background instead of putting a polygon behind the text.  Use the Background Callout but don't turn on the accent bar or the leader line.  that will leave you with a nice rectangle behind the text.  Easy to move around as well as it is all one feature. ... View more

Hi Katherine, In your post you say that you're using Pro and that you're using graphic text.  Graphic text on a map is map annotation and it is not supported in Pro.  Can you provide more information so we know where you are? Are you doing this in the layout?  on the "glass" overtop of the map frame?  If you send a screenshot of where you're doing this work we'll have a better idea of what's going on. thanks Wendy ... View more

Hi Katherine, Layouts are not my specialty, but I think we can accomplish what you're looking for a different way coming from the text side of things. If your text is a series of labels you could create a symbol with a background and use that for labeling.  See the text symbols topic for help. Text symbols—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop  You can also create this text symbol for annotation if you wish. If you're dealing with annotation and you want to use the polygon like a mask so you don't see the road underneath, but do see other features you can run the feature outline masks gp tool to create the polygons and then use those polygons as the masking feature. this masking topic will help out with that Mask features—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop  hope this helps Wendy ... View more