Thanks to both you and Hans for all your help=) the offsetter did the job=)
--- In [email protected], "mark2atsafe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 Now your polygon has been replaced by a 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" <amms_c@> 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/
