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| Subject: | GISList: Sum: Annotation Arrows |
| Date: |
11/09/2002 09:21:37 PM |
| From: |
Tim V. Mangum |
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Thanks to everyone that sent responses to my question that appears at the b=
ottom. Everyone used the same method with just minor changes from person to=
person. The responses are as follows:
1. One way, if you haven't tried it already is using the "Call Out" box from
the drawing tools under the large letter " A ". You don't have to color the
background so other information will show through. The one problem that I
have with Arc-8 and the way it handles annotation/labels is that they print
as the top most layer, obligating anything under them. In ArcView it is
possible to put then on the bottom and be able to print on top of them. Su=
ch
as a large town name and have streets print over the name. Hope this helps.
=09
Jim
2. This is fairly easy to do. Here's how:
-select the line
-right click and select properties (or double-click)
-on the symbol tab hit the 'Change Symbol' button
-this brings up the symbol selector window. Click 'Properties'
-this brings up the symbol property editor window. Change the 'type' from
'Simple Line Symbol' to 'Cartographic Line Symbol'. You should have 3 tabs
to choose from now. Choose 'Line Properties'. You should now have a 'Line
Decorations' option. Choose if you want the arrowhead at the beginning or=
end
of a line (or both). If you want to adjust the arrowhead symbol or size s=
elect
'Properties'.
-Once you have decided on something you like you can save it back at the
'Symbol Selector' window. You can then make this your Default Line Symbol
under the drawing tab on the Draw toolbar.=20
Hope this helps.
-Brian
3. Try changing the "symbol" in the properties dialog box to a symbol that =
has
a "pointer" attached. You can then stretch the pointer to the position you
desire while leaving the "annotation" outside the area.
Gary Andersen
Environmental Affairs Consultants, Inc.
CAD/GIS Department
429 10th Ave West
Palmetto, FL 34221
gandersen@eac-inc.com
4. Hi,
I used LEADER LINES, these are my notes for this feature with ArcMap=20
8.1.2
Hope it helps.
LEADER LINE for ANNOTATION
-to create the leader line for annotation enter the EDITOR mode,=20
Then SELECT the desired annotation with the BLACK ARROW from
DRAWING toolbar menu:
-RIGHT click, then PROPERTIES, there are many options, do the=20
following
-CHANGE SYMBOL - PROPERTIES - ADVANCED TEXT, check TEXT=20
BACKGROUND and go in PROPERTIES
-Under TYPE choose what preferred, but SIMPLE LINE CALLOUT (=3D=20
this type is not reliable, there is an ESRI technical page
about it, it creates random lines across the map)
-I choose LINE CALLOUT: set very little values for GAP and=20
Leader Tolerance (0 and 0.5)
-UNCHECK the ACCENT BAR and BORDER options (this unchecking=20
suggested by ESRI)
-Choose the STYLE (mine last on the right) and SYMBOL details=20
(line cartographic symbol, black and width 0.20
-Choose the MARGINS very low values otherwise the writing is=20
very far away from the text (mine 0.1 mm)
-To move the location of the text you need be in the EDITOR mode
Lucio D'Alberto
5. You can use the set arrow commend in ArcEdit to add your arrows to your =
anon
coverage. This works fine...but I really don't like annotation.
I used to live in Monroe, Union County for a year.
I love North Carolina, but British Columbia Canada is pretty nice too.
Jeff MacDonald
www.advancedgis.ca
6. if you search for "Adding arrows to annotations" in the help you get you=
r problem
well described. The commands then are SETARROW or DELETEARROWS.
Is this what you wanted?
Cheers,
Ute=20
7. I assume that you're using an Annotation Feature class in your zoning
maps, and that you want to edit that layer in ArcMap. Once you've selected
an annotation item and call up its properties, you can select "Change Symb=
ol",
"Properties", then chose the "Advanced Text" tab. At this point, you'll b=
e given
the option to check a "Text Background" button. Turn this on. Then click
"Properties" again (chose "Symbol" to remove fill and outline - not sure w=
hy it
defaults to a yellow box). The drop-down at the top will give you 4 optio=
ns to
chose from (I think "Balloon Callout" is the default). Chose "Line Callou=
t" and
whatever styles/tolerances you need ("Simple Line Callout" may meet your n=
eeds and
it seems a bit more straightforward). Good Luck!
Mark Harris=20
GIS Manager=20
HNTB Corporation=20
11414 W. Park Place=20
Suite 300=20
Milwaukee, WI 53224=20
Phone: (414) 359-2300 ext. 2082=20
Fax: (414) 359-2314=20
http://gis.hntb.org=20
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