Label Assets on the Map with a GIS Attribute

Label Assets on the Map with a GIS Attribute

This feature allows administrators to assign one GIS attribute field as the label for assets of the same layer on the map. Labeling an asset with a GIS attribute makes it easy and convenient to see that one piece of information about an asset when scrolling on the map.

 

Note – Labeling is only available with feature service. 

  1. From home screen, click Settings > integration > GIS.
  2. Click the asset layer for which you would like to add a label.
  3. Click Edit on the View Layer zone. Screen_Shot_2020-01-31_at_8.31.17_AM.png
  4. In the field Show As Label, select the GIS attribute you would like to use as a label.
  5. Click Save. Screen_Shot_2020-01-31_at_8.32.02_AM.png
  6. The attribute you selected will now be used as a label on the map.Screen_Shot_2020-01-31_at_8.41.49_AM.png

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