Perhaps OFFSET x y is what you are after. I am having trouble visualizing the problem. But I think you want to nudge the label a bit to line up better with elements on the map.
OFFSET allows you to move the label away from the start by by a number of pixels. Good luck with it. Matt :) Matt McClelland mob: 0411 306 650 e-mail: [email protected] web: http://www.wildwalks.com/ Books: http://www.wildwalks.com/books Newsletter: http://www.wildwalks.com/office/newsletters/ On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Ian Walberg <[email protected]>wrote: > Folks,**** > > ** ** > > I am not sure what the correct terminology is for our current issue but > let me give explaining it a try.**** > > ** ** > > We are using a label layer with transform off to display some overview > information on a map.**** > > ** ** > > The text sometimes needs to be lined up horizontally or spaced evenly > vertically.**** > > ** ** > > It appears that the text function is using the outer perimeter of the text > as the anchor point for the location.**** > > ** ** > > So in the case where there are characters which drop below the normal text > line (e.g. g, y p, j, q) then the text is not aligned as we would hope. The > same is true for the top of the text with different characters of course.* > *** > > ** ** > > The text is then not aligned as you would expect if different labels are > drawn say 3 in a row horizontally at the same vertical location.**** > > ** ** > > If we concatenate the labels to a single string this helps the individual > lines but is misaligned vertically.**** > > ** ** > > So is there any way (or any plans) to help this? It could be that at > alignment mode that is relative to either end of the line (not sure what > it’s called) under the text would be what we need. This could also in some > instances tidy up more traditional labels as they would be draw a little > more naturally relative to the point.**** > > ** ** > > Looking forward to your thoughts and comments.**** > > ** ** > > Thanks**** > > ** ** > > Ian**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > mapserver-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/mapserver-users > >
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