Creating non-feature-linked annotation
The Create Non-Feature-Linked Annotation tool creates annotation in feature classes that do not have a relationship class that links them to a source feature class. The tool creates annotation for user-selected source features.
This tool is enabled in ArcMap when you are not in an editing session, when source features are selected, and when right-clicking on the layer in the table of contents that has source features selected.
- Start ArcMap.Tipp:
If the ArcMap - Getting Started dialog box appears, you can open a new or existing map document. You can also check the Do not show this dialog box in the future check box and click Open.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Extensions and make sure that the Maplex check box is checked.
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On the main menu, click View > Data Frame Properties.
- Click the General tab.
- Verify that the data frame's reference scale matches that of the given chart.
- Verify that the data frame's rotation matches that of the given chart.
- Verify that the Label Engine is set to ESRI Maplex Label Engine.
- Click the Coordinate System tab.
- Verify that the data frame's projection matches that of the given chart.
- Click OK.
- Ensure that your chart's data frame is set to the appropriate
instance by right-clicking the data frame, selecting Properties,
and clicking the Product Library tab.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Labeling.
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Click the Placement Quality drop-down arrow on the Labeling toolbar and choose an option.
Best is the recommended setting. If Best is selected, Maplex considers more trial positions for the label.
- Click the Feature Display Settings button on the Aeronautical Data Management toolbar.
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Select the features from the feature class for which you would like to create non-feature-linked annotation.
Do not select annotation; select the source feature. All selected features must have the same MAPID.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Aeronautical Annotation.
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Click the Create Non-Feature-Linked Annotation button on the Aeronautical Annotation toolbar.
The Create Non Feature-Linked Annotation dialog box appears.
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Check the check boxes next to the instances you want to process.
The list displayed is built from the Instances Maintained set on theProduction Properties dialog box.
- Choose a source feature class from the Feature Class(es) to Process list.
- Choose the non-feature-linked annotation feature classes for which you would like to create annotation.
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Click OK.
For each selected source feature, the tool creates annotation in the chosen annotation feature classes. It also gives the annotation a MAPID, ensures word spacing is set to 100, and resizes arrowheads and accent bar gaps so they are correct for the map scale.