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What is Label-EZ?
How do I
benefit from using Label-EZ?
Who should
purchase Label-EZ?
What is the typical run-time
for text placement?
What success rate can
be expected for label placement?
On what computer platforms
will Label-EZ run?
Which GIS systems does
Label-EZ work with?
Can the
labeling engine be used in custom mapping applicatons?
Can Label-EZ accommodate
different text-placement preferences?
Can Label-EZ place
text for nautical or aeronautical charts?
Can Label-EZ place
text on contour maps?
What
is Label-EZ?
Label-EZ is a free-standing software
system for automatically labeling the point, line, and area features
depicted on maps and charts. It derives its input information
from the GIS system containing the map data and then automatically
places the text so as to assure that:
there
will be no text-to-text or text-to-point-feature overlap
text
placements will be free from ambiguity
all
applicable cartographic specifications and conventions are followed
the
finished map will be easy to comprehend and aesthetically pleasing
How do I benefit from using Label-EZ?
Label-EZ saves
cartographers large amounts of time and frees up their
resources. MapText developed an interactive
cost
calculator to make users aware of how much time and
money they are wasting by using sub-optimal label placement
techniques.
Who should purchase Label-EZ?
Label-EZ
is designed for government, industry, and commercial users who
produce maps or charts in GIS environments. Suitable pricing plans exist both for
large-volume map producers as well as for organizations preparing
only a few dozen maps per year.
Label-EZ
is a productivity tool. In particular in these days of budget
cuts and staff reductions, it is invaluable in allowing you to
maintain your production quotas and delivery schedules.
What is the typical run-time
for text placement?
The
time for automatic text placement tends to vary from a few seconds
for a small map with a few hundred features to a few minutes for
a large, densely labeled map with thousands of labels.
What
success rate can be expected for label placement?
The
success rate for Label-EZ is typically around 95%. It tends
to vary somewhat with the feature density of the map, the required
quality level, and the allowed placement time. Placement success
rates of 100% have been achieved, and anything below 90% is unusual.
On
what computer platforms will Label-EZ run?
The
standard commercial version of Label-EZ runs under Windows
2000, and XP on Pentium PCs with at least 64 MB of RAM
(128 MB or higher is recommended). For more information see the
system requirements page.
Which
GIS systems does Label-EZ work with?
Label-EZ
works seamlessly with data from:
ArcGIS®
8.x and 9.x
Arc/Info®
7.x
ArcView®
3.x
GeoMedia®
and GeoMedia Pro® 5.2 and above
MapInfo®
5 and above
Microstation®
MGE®
AutoDesk
Map®
CARIS®
(indirectly through shapefiles)
For
all of these GIS systems, if desired, the output from Label-EZ
can be exported to Adobe Illustrator® for cartographic quality
output, while preserving all text-to-feature linkages.
Interfaces
to other proprietary GIS and map-finishing systems can be supplied
on a special-order basis.
Can the labeling engine be used in custom
mapping applications?
Yes. If you have your own GIS or mapping application and want to
integrate high quality labeling in it, please
contact MapText.
Can
Label-EZ accommodate different text-placement preferences?
Yes.
Label-EZ has an exceptionally rich repertoire of placement
rules. Text placement is controlled by a user-created configuration
file that determines the manner in which the placement rules are
applied for a particular map style. The file is created by means
of an easy-to-use graphical user interface, and, once created,
can be saved and used indefinitely for maps of the same style.
Can
Label-EZ place text for nautical or aeronautical charts?
Yes,
Label-EZ is highly configurable and can be employed to
label both nautical as well as aeronautical charts of any scale.
For nautical charts, Label-EZ will label the soundings,
depth contours, buoys, lights, and beacons, as well as any coastal
point, line, and area features. For aeronautical chart makers
MapText offers customized, cost-effective, and powerful solutions
using Label-EZ technology:
Instrument
Approach and Landing Charts (IAL)
Standard
Arrival Routes (STAR)
Standard
Instrument Departure Routes (SID)
Route
Facility Charts (RFC)
Can
Label-EZ place text on contour maps?
Yes.
MapText offers a software extension to Label-EZ called
Label-Contour. It places names and elevation values on contour
maps aesthetically and in accordance with cartographic
conventions. Click here to
learn more.
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