label by selection.

[alexkonieczka]

I have a shp file of roads that was designed by putting in tons of short road segments.

if i use labeling each segment is labeled which is 10 times too much.

i would think it would be possible to put in individual labels by picking a pt and linking to the individual segment object data but so far i have not been able to figure out how to do that scanning the web and through the help file.

if it is possible i would gratly appreciate assistance. if not, it would be a great wish list feature.

thanks, alex

[NateMoore]

If you are using the 2012 release, you have the option to label via FDO (as you are), and then export out to a text layer, which is standard annotation.  Those annotation can be manually thinned.  This video (http://screencast.com/t/Z9pZumkdZl4) shows the process there, which might be of some help.  Otherwise, you might want to do some clearup to reduce the number of segments, if feasible.

[nwray]

Hi Nate,

The URL you listed for Screencast comes back as not found.  Can you possibly re-post the URL?  Also, for Screencast, do you need to create an account to view the videos?

Thanks,

Norm

[Murph_Map · Accepted solution]

Here's the link that works the ) on Nate's needs to removed. No you do not need an account to watch the video.

http://screencast.com/t/Z9pZumkdZl4