Text

eps_type: eps_text

EPS text is used for text annotation in EPS. 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 EPS text:

Attribute Name

Contents

eps_size

The size of the text specified in ground units

Range: float > 0

Default: 0

eps_rotation

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

Range: -360..360

Default: 0

eps_font

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

Range: String

Default: Times

eps_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 EPS recognizes. Some typical fonts and styles are Times-(Roman, Italic, Bold, BoldItalic), Helvetica-(Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique) and Courier-(Oblique, Bold, BoldOblique)

Range: String

Default: Roman

eps_text_string

The text to be displayed.

Range: String

Default: No default