Setting an anchor point position for callouts

For labels that have a text symbol with a text background of type callout, you can use the Maplex Label Engine to set the anchor point for the callout symbol. The anchor point location options where the callout will snap to the feature are as follows:

The default is Try geometric center followed by closest point on outline.

Available callout anchor locations
Steps:
  1. Enable the Maplex Label Engine.
  2. Click the Label Manager button Label Manager on the Labeling toolbar.
  3. Check the check box next to the layer you want to label.
  4. Choose a label class under the layer.
  5. Click the Properties button.
  6. Click the Label Position tab.
  7. Click the Anchor Points button.
  8. Choose a method to calculate the anchor point from the drop-down list.
  9. Click OK to close all dialog boxes.
TipTip:
You can also open the Placement Properties dialog box by clicking the Placement Properties button on the Labels tab of the Layer Properties dialog box for the layer you want to label.

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10/24/2012