Overview

Maplex is fully automated cartographic name placement software for high-end cartography. Maplex offers the solution for the time-consuming task of ensuring that names on a map do not overlap and are clearly associated with the features they annotate. With ESRI's Maplex, you can automatically place point, line, and area labels on a fully symbolized map in accordance with operator-dictated rules. You can quickly place several labels per second, saving valuable time and up to 40 percent in cartographic production costs. Maplex allows the user complete control over the specification of preferred text style and configuration for each class of named feature.

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