[mapserver-users] Label alignment

[Matt McClelland]

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  :)

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On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Ian Walberg <ian.walberg at airborne.aero>wrote:

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> I am not sure what the correct terminology is for our current issue but
> let me give explaining it a try.****
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> We are using a label layer with transform off to display some overview
> information on a map.****
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> The text sometimes needs to be lined up horizontally or spaced evenly
> vertically.****
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> It appears that the text function is using the outer perimeter of the text
> as the anchor point for the location.****
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> 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.*
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> 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.****
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> If we concatenate the labels to a single string this helps the individual
> lines but is misaligned vertically.****
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> 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.****
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> Looking forward to your thoughts and comments.****
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> Thanks****
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> Ian****
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