[mapserver-users] vertical alignment of symbols along a line

[Havard Tveite]

Perhaps you could use OFFSET (with -99) - I have not tried it.
See: http://mapserver.org/mapfile/symbology/construction.html

A general mechanism (CENTER/ORIGIN) for defining the
centre point of a symbol for more control of the
precise placement of symbols was suggested in RFC 45
http://mapserver.org/development/rfc/ms-rfc-45.html ,
but I don't think this has been implemented yet.

Håvard Tveite

On 2/23/2010 10:31 AM, windfreak wrote:
>
> I use truetype fonts to render symbols along a line. The fonts are always
> parallel to the line. Unfortunately I see the fonts are always centered
> vertically along the line. Even symbols like the '^' or '`' symbol appear on
> the line. How can I disable this vertical alignment?
> Here you see an example of a triangle symbol that should appear above the
> line.  http://n2.nabble.com/file/n4617860/example.png
> Here you see an example of the '^' symbol, also aligned on the line.
> http://n2.nabble.com/file/n4617860/example2.png
>
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