Greg
The way we do this is similar to the way you started but varies as described.
Procedure:
- View entire layer that you want to label (so that when you use autolabel, all
points are labeled)
- "Autolabel" your points - you're probably working with a small-scale map by
now so you can set the label size at "1" (although this is not necessary as
you'll see from below)
- Rotate the labels
- Select all labels and zoom into the scale of your required output
- Change font size to what you require
- Drag all, using one in the field of view as the guide, to the desired
location in relation to their respective points (at output scale)
Regards
Rod Dawney
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Greg Lindner wrote:
> Hello list -
>
> I have a question in regard to labels. I'm using USGS quad tables, and am
> trying to angle
> the labels @ a 45 degrees ... not just a few labels, but thousands. I
> tried using the
> autolabel function, placing the labels on the cosmetic layer as objects,
> then rotating the
> labels with a .mbx for the MapInfo-L site. This did not produce acceptable
> results .... the
> text was too large & only grids in the map window were labeled.
>
> Is there a way to change the label orientation in MapBasic, rather than
> selecting the label
> one at a time?
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Greg
>
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