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.

Pasos:
  1. Start ArcMap.
    SugerenciaSugerencia:

    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.

  2. On the main menu, click Customize > Extensions and make sure that the Maplex check box is checked.
  3. On the main menu, click View > Data Frame Properties.
    1. Click the General tab.
    2. Verify that the data frame's reference scale matches that of the given chart.
    3. Verify that the data frame's rotation matches that of the given chart.
    4. Verify that the Label Engine is set to ESRI Maplex Label Engine.
    5. Click the Coordinate System tab.
    6. Verify that the data frame's projection matches that of the given chart.
    7. Click OK.
  4. 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.
    Data Frame Properties dialog box
  5. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Labeling.
  6. 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.

  7. Click the Feature Display Settings button Feature Display Settings on the Aeronautical Data Management toolbar.
  8. 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.

  9. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Aeronautical Annotation.
  10. Click the Create Non-Feature-Linked Annotation button Create Non Feature-Linked Annotation on the Aeronautical Annotation toolbar.

    The Create Non Feature-Linked Annotation dialog box appears.

    Create Non Feature-Linked Annotation dialog box

  11. 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.

  12. Choose a source feature class from the Feature Class(es) to Process list.
  13. Choose the non-feature-linked annotation feature classes for which you would like to create annotation.
  14. 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.


9/30/2010