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White background for text/labels

#1

Quite a few users have said they are not keen on the halo effect on text, like used on labels, and would like a solid white background instead. Is that currently possible or likely to be available in the near future?

Thanks,
Jonathan

#2

Hi @Jonathan3,

I assume your current TextStyle code is using the HaloPen property, correct? If that’s the case, then just use the Mask property instead and set it to an AreaStyle like:

Mask = new AreaStyle(GeoBrushes.White)

Let us know how that works.

Thanks,
John

#3

Hi John, yes using the halo pen at the moment and have now tried with the mask. Overall pretty good but some issues with it not matching the text, as we have a custom text style that resizes / rotates and aligns and that seems to throw it a bit.

I add a call to .DrawMask( … ); in DrawCore before canvas.DrawText( … )

Jonathan

#4

Hi @Jonathan3,

So, after you added a call to .DrawMask() is it working, or are you still having some issues?

If you are, can you post a sample .sln that demonstrates the issue, or email it to support@thinkgeo.com and we’ll take a look.

Thanks,
John