Annotations are textual and symbolic labels that display important information about network features on the web map. They can help you understand, identify, and manage complex network elements.
To create an annotation:
1.Go to Edit < Annotations.
The Annotations tab opens.
2.Choose the layer and the annotation class from their respective drop-down menus, then type in the text to be displayed on the map.
To ensure the correct display of annotations on the map, zoom in to an appropriate scale.
Annotations are only visible when their associated layer is active and visible. Ensure that the layer is turned on in the Layer tab.
3.Place your newly created annotation on the map using one of the methods listed below.
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Description |
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Place the annotation at a certain spot, and drag the rotation bar to rotate the annotation if needed. |
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Place the annotation between two selected lines along a drawn baseline. |
4.Click on the map to place the annotation at the desired spot.
Your annotation is now created and saved to the web map.
Feature-Linked Annotations
Feature-Linked Annotations are annotation features that maintain a dynamic relationship with the features they describe. When the linked feature's attributes or geometry change, the annotation is automatically updated to remain consistent.
You can create feature-linked annotations only when the selected feature has the feature-linked annotations configured. To read more about creating feature-linked annotation feature classes, visit the Esri documentation.
To create a feature-linked annotation:
1.Go to Edit < Annotations.
The Annotations tab opens.
2.Toggle the Create feature-linked annotation button.
3.Click Select feature, then click the feature on the map.
4.Choose the layer and the annotation class from their respective drop-down menus.
The text field shows the created annotation.
5.Click on the map to place the annotation at the desired spot.
Your annotation is now created and saved to the web map.
You can rotate the annotation to the desired angle before placement by dragging the Rotation bar or typing in the angle degree.
If the selected feature is a line feature, the annotation is automatically rotated to match its rotation angle before placement.
