Generate Labels

In this exercise, you define the labels that appear on the major streets in your map.

Note: The following exercise uses the standard layer style to configure styles in the Layer Editor. Also available is the enhanced layer style, which supports compound symbols and composite styles. To change the layer style, click Tools menu Options Layer Editor tab. Under Layer Style, select Standard for this exercise. See the Studio User's Guide for instructions on using enhanced styles.
  Detailed steps
  1. In the Site Explorer, double-click the layer CENTLINES to open it.
  2. At the top of the Layer Editor, click Style to bring the Style panel to the top.
  1. In the Layer Editor, click the 0-30000 scale range to select it.
  2. For Feature Label, click [...].
  3. In the Style Label dialog box, select Create A Label.
  4. For Property To Display, select Name.
  5. For Units, select points.
  6. For Size, enter 10.
  7. For Format, select Bold and then click OK.
  1. In the Layer Preview panel, click Refresh.
  2. Under Zoom To A Scale Range, click 0-30000 to zoom the Layer Preview window so that the labels are visible.
  3. Save and close the layer resource.
  4. View the updated layer in the map.
Parent topic: Exercises