How to set a label leader line length without using annotation in ArcMap 10.5?
- I am using label leaders mainly for labelling features – pointing at the polygon/line/point that the label refers to.
I use Labelling Toolbar – Label Manager, than go to Symbol (/Edit Symbol/3rd tab – Advanced Text/Text Background – Properties) …. Line Callout/Leader Symbol (/Edit Symbol/Cartographic Line Symbol) …, using simple line or arrow line mainly
example:
In this example I have set an offset that determine how far the label from the polygon border would be, but I cannot set internal zones (going from the dialog on picture bellow to properties and on the 1st tab internal zones) to influence where the leader will have it's end… which would I think answer that question – so I am looking for another way to do it.
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Best Answer
My understanding (without going back to the documentation or testing) is that leaderlines are used to show where labels (that have been moved) have been moved from.
The overpost settings control how far labels can move so they would seem also to control how long the leader lines can be.