Labeling using the Boundary Placement style

The Maplex Label Engine's Boundary Placement style places labels around the polygon, within its perimeter, usually matching labels of adjoining polygons. You can specify a repetition interval to repeat the label along the length of the boundary and specify an offset distance from the boundary to place the label. If there is not an adjacent polygon, a label will not be placed unless the Allow single sided boundary labeling option is checked.

Polygon Boundary options

The image below shows the states of Washington, Oregon, and California labeled with the Boundary Placement style. The Allow single sided boundary labeling option has been enabled.

Boundary labeling

To label polygon holes, check the Allow boundary labeling of polygon holes check box. The townships image below illustrates this parameter. If the hole is empty, the Allow single sided boundary labeling must also be checked.

Boundary labeling with Allow boundary labeling of polygon enabled
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. Choose Boundary Placement from the drop-down list.
  8. The label position will change to Boundary when you choose the Boundary Placement style. This is because there is only one placement position for the Boundary Placement style.

  9. Optionally, click the Options button and check the Allow single sided boundary labeling check box.
    1. Optionally, check the Centered position on line check box. This option is only available when the Allow single sided boundary labeling check box is checked.
  10. Optionally, click the Options button and check the Allow boundary labeling of polygon holes check box.
  11. 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