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

[Fawcett, David (MPCA)]

In your symbol definition, make your GAP value negative.  

e.g. 

SYMBOL
   NAME "tie"
   TYPE TRUETYPE
   FONT "arial-bold"
   CHARACTER "|"
   GAP  -4
   ANTIALIAS TRUE
END

David.

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From: mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of windfreak
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:32 AM
To: mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: [mapserver-users] vertical alignment of symbols along a line


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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