How to change the location of Feature layer labels in a Map Chart.

How to change the location of Feature layer labels in a Map Chart.

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Article ID: KB0083663

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Description

When using a Feature layer to create labels in a Map Chart, the location of the label may obscure other information.  User may want to move them to create more usable map chart.

Environment

Product: TIBCO Spotfire (Desktop client / Analyst / Professional) Version: All supported versions OS: All supported Operating Systems

Resolution

There is an option in the Map Chart to move these labels:
 
1). Right-click on the Map Chart and select "Edit label positions".
2). Move the labels to the desired positions.
3). Right-click on the Map Chart and deselect "Edit label positions".

NOTE:  The Feature Layer must be set as the "Interactive layer" under Properties/Layers in order to access this functionality.

Issue/Introduction

How to change the location of Feature Layer labels in a Map Chart to display cleaner map chart.