is there a way to convert labels, created by Maplex labeling engine to point features?
In MapInfo and CAD software, it's possible to convert labels to points. Those point features include a text and a rotation for this point. When text is horizontal, it includes all the text. When the text is curved, it included one char for each point with the rotation in degrees. That makes it possible to use the labels in other software or store them in a database.
ArcGIS 10 only allows to convert labels to annotations, which result in polygons.
Best Answer
This is extremely difficult to accomplish. and even harder to describe.
I'll take one feature type and hopefully you can get around that way.
Polygon.
1. using ettools create cetnroids from polygons.
2. import shape file into autocad map3d with object data from attributes.
3. close drawing and open a new one.
4. attach point drawing and query with alter properties.
5. select text and set the text value expression to the field you desire.
If you desire more than one you will have to repeat the process but they will be stacked on top of each other.
6. continue by running the query as a draw query with all label points as the type Whether location all or specific layer.