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Bug

Labels appear to follow the curve when using street placement with straight position in the Maplex Label Engine.

Last Published: January 2, 2020 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number BUG-000127235
SubmittedDecember 9, 2019
Last ModifiedApril 14, 2025
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.6.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

When using the street placement style with the offset straight position, each word is treated as one wide character and then those multiple characters are placed curved along the line feature. This produces a curved string of straight words.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000127235

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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