In the geographic world, roads are often abstracted as line objects (in rare cases as area objects). Narrow roads can be represented with single lines, while wider roads may be depicted with double lines. When labeling roads using road names, two key considerations are required: labels should follow the road direction and be placed along the road; shorter roads must also display their names.
This document demonstrates how to label roads using Label Thematic Map through an example of urban road label alongline.
Content Summary:
This application example consists of three main parts: Data Preparation, Creating Label Thematic Maps, and Map Finishing. Through thematic map production in desktop application system, we achieve label alongline for urban roads. After adding map surround elements, the final output appears as shown below:
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Complete this example by following these steps:
Step 2: Creating Road Label Thematic Map
Step 3: Configuring Base Map and Map Surround Elements
Notes
Segmented Label Thematic Map, Composite Label Thematic Map, and Matrix Label Thematic Map share similar label alongline approaches, with minor differences in other parameters. For more information about using these thematic maps, please refer to Thematic Map Representation.