BUG-000171769 for ArcGIS Pro

Bug ID Number	BUG-000171769
Submitted	October 25, 2024
Last Modified	June 2, 2025
Applies to	ArcGIS Pro
Version found	3.3
Operating System	Windows Server
Operating System Version	2019 64 Bit
Status	As Designed

Additional Information

When the point symbols are set to 'Vary symbology by attribute', the editing tools like Move and Rotate update an existing null rotation attribute to either 90 (for arithmetic rotation style) or 360 (for geographic style) to keep the symbol pointing up in the map. If the same field is used to set the rotation of a label, that same rotation is being applied to the label because it is following the point symbol. In this case, use the Maplex Label Engine and set a rotation expression using Arcade in the Rotation field expression box as follows: "IIF(IsEmpty($feature.Angle), $feature.Angle, $feature.Angle - 90)". Refer to https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/text/labels-for-point-features.htm and https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/text/set-label-rotation-using-a-numeric-field.htm for more information.

Workaround

Use the Maplex Label Engine and set a rotation expression using Arcade in the Rotation field expression box as follows: "IIF(IsEmpty($feature.Angle), $feature.Angle, $feature.Angle - 90)". Refer to https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/text/labels-for-point-features.htm and https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/mapping/text/set-label-rotation-using-a-numeric-field.htm for more information.