Text

ieps_type: ieps_text

IEPS text is used for text annotation in IEPS. The coordinates specify the lower left coordinates of the text when it is placed. In addition, the size and angle in which the text is output can be specified.

The table below lists the special FME attribute names used to control the IEPS text:

Attribute Name

Contents

ieps_size

The size of the text specified in ground units

Range: float > 0

Default: 0

ieps_illustrator_size

The size of the point text specified in points. If this is set, it will override the ieps_size value.

Range: float > 0

Default: 12pt

ieps_rotation

The text rotation is given in degrees and measured counterclockwise up from the horizontal.

Range: -360..360

Default: 0

ieps_font

The PostScript name of the font. The fonts supported depend on the destination of the IEPS file. Some typical fonts are Times, Helvetica and Courier.

Range: String

Default: NewBaskerville

ieps_style

The style of the font. This attribute must be matched with the current font since it’s the combination of font and style that IEPS recognizes. Some typical fonts and styles are Times-(None, Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic), Helvetica-(None, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique) and Courier-(None, Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique). Note the keyword ‘NONE’ can be specified to indicate no style on the font.

Range: String

Default: Bold

ieps_text_string

The text to be displayed.

Range: String

Default: No default

ieps_text_width

Defines the line width used to stroke the text. By default, the stroked line is drawn one pixel wide.

Range: Float >= 0

Default: 0.0 (the thinnest line that can be rendered at device resolution, i.e. 1 pixel wide)

ieps_render_type

This determines how the text is output.

0 = filled, 1 = stroked, 2 = stroked and filled

Range: 0,1,2

Default: 2