HALO or Outline for Text

To work with mapping and other issues like Architectural files with background images.  We need HALO text as that has proven to be the best method to display the text.  ESRI has done this with TTFonts for a long time.  How about Mstation?

  • Unknown said:

    To work with mapping and other issues like Architectural files with background images.  We need HALO text as that has proven to be the best method to display the text.  ESRI has done this with TTFonts for a long time.  How about Mstation?

    Are you able to find and copy the Esri true type font  that does this then put it in the  mstn fonts / font path?

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  • Eric,

    the halo tool Karsten provided works, but it has it shortcomings. It is scale dependant as it is only a thick line. If you zoom out, the halo will alter its size.

    If you need a real halo effect, like it is provided in many GIS tools,  than contact me.

    The halo effect is part of my product spatialgateway, but I could provide a standalone tool also.

    It creates one or more "real" halo shapes.

    Best regards,

    Stefan.