A few small suggestions... 1) If it's just a case of moving all labels then use the Offsetter transformer to shift them very slightly. To be more advanced you could check for overlays and only offset labels that overlap other features.
2) Use the centrepointReplacer to create a point at the centre of the polygon. Use Counter to number them all. Create a single copy of each point (either a Cloner or just branch the workflow) and offset the copy by a v.small amount. Then connect the two with PointConnector (line break=counter ID). Now your polygon has been replaced by a v.small line and you can use the Labeller transformer instead which has a few more options than the LabelPointReplacer (offset, positioning and spacing for example). 3) Try Dmitri's AreaLabeller custom transformer which you can find on fmepedia.com - it was designed specifically to fit labels inside an area feature. But as Hans says, FME isn't really a cartographic tool. It will create labels but you may find you have to use a different application to get the graphic display absolutely to your liking. Hope this helps, Mark Mark Ireland, Product Support Engineer Safe Software Inc. Surrey, BC, CANADA [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.safe.com Solutions for Spatial Data Translation, Distribution and Access --- In [email protected], "amms_c" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi =) > I'm new to FME so this is probably a very basic problem...I'm > converting a shape file to a dwg and one of the layers consists of > feature labels. I'm using the "label point replacer" to add this layer > and the labels are created properly. The only problem is that I want > to shift the labels over (to say the left a little) because long > labels overlap the wrong features. Is there any way for me to place > the label in a location other than the center of the polygons? > > Thanks in advance for any help on this matter=) > Get the maximum benefit from your FME, FME Objects, or SpatialDirect via our Professional Services team. Visit www.safe.com/services for details. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
