BUG-000098972 for ArcGIS for Desktop

Bug ID Number	BUG-000098972
Submitted	August 29, 2016
Last Modified	June 5, 2024
Applies to	ArcGIS for Desktop
Version found	10.1
Operating System	Windows OS
Operating System Version	7.0 64 Bit
Status	Will Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

Weights less than 1000 cause labels to avoid the region, but does not stop the label placing or showing through. This is by design. Weights equal to 1000 also causes labels to avoid the region, but drops the label rather than let it show through. This was not working reliably with coincident geometries, but has been fixed now.

Workaround

Instead of utilizing the whole dataset, select the subset to label and export this to be a standalone feature. Label the feature or utilize an annotation feature class. Select and delete the annotations that does not need to be displayed.