Using shortened block or tract numbers in the Plan Components Report is very easy. All you have to do is create a formula field (which you call Name) that contains the information you want displayed. For example, to show the block group and block number of a block (the last 6 digits of the 15-16 …
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Formulas can be used to make labels with multiple lines like in the following example: There are a few things to remember when creating multiple line labels: Any text strings should be contained in quotes. In the example above, the words “Tot. Pop.: ” are in quotes. All numeric values should be converted to text …
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Using custom geography for selecting features
You may want to create a plan that uses your own geography for some or all of the layers in the hierarchy. In this example, we will create a hierarchy of blocks, an updated precinct layer and counties. To create a custom hierarchy: Click and choose Map, Workspace (*.map, .wrk) as the file type. Open a …
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