Latest Contributions by WendyHarrison

@MarcelSt-Germain you're ahead of me with your multiple languages!  I can only work in one language.  are  you using the Tiled Labels to Annotation tool? it has the same option to convert a single layer.  when you choose single layer the Maplex Label Engine only places the labels for that layer and converts them.  It doesn't take the time to work out placement for the labels of all the layers in the map and use them as barriers for the layer you're converting.         ... View more

@MarcelSt-Germain  you mention that in arcmap it was crashing when you converted labels to annotation.  is it crashing in pro? in pro, convert labels to annotation is done through the geoprocessing tool.  you have a choice of whether to convert for the map or a single layer.   if you select the single layer option does it accomplish what you need?   ... View more

When working with multiple label classes the Layer Properties dialog required a few more clicks.  Moving between layers required even more clicks In ArcGIS Pro we have the List by Labeling view of the Contents pane.  It lists out all label classes and allows you to change between them to edit the properties on the Label Class pane.  Checking them on turns on labeling at the layer level and the label class level     ... View more

Closed pending further clarification ... View more

Closed pending further clarification ... View more

you can specify a default geodatabase on the Options dialog under the Current Settings tab. ... View more

ArcGIS Desktop is in  mature support and will be retired March 1, 2026 so we won’t be considering this idea. We recommend that you migrate to ArcGIS Pro, our fully supported desktop GIS application. See  Migrate from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro for more information. Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas.  We truly appreciate your contributions to continuously improving the software to help you do your work and look forward to what ideas you have for ArcGIS Pro. ... View more

@BrennaLHughes could you provide more information on this?  screenshots would also help.  thanks ... View more

The annotation features are stored as a polygon shape representing the outline of the feature.   Managing annotation feature class properties this is the same for dimension features   Management of dimension feature class properties ... View more

These options are available in ArcMap. Text boxes that can be resized in map annotation and have their properties edited     the ability to stack labels     and specify that the label does not overrun the edges of the polygon   ... View more

Closing this one out as the original idea is offered in ArcGIS Pro.  Further ideas can be logged separately   ... View more