- In the Label Style Composer dialog box, click the Layout tab.
- Select a component from the Component Name list.
- Under General, specify the Anchor Component value for the component.
The Anchor Component defines what the selected component should be “anchored to” — or positioned relative to—in the label.
For example, if you are setting up a Direction Arrow component for a direction label, you might want to specify the Bearing as the Anchor Component so that you can position the arrow in relation to the bearing label text.
- Change the Anchor Point value to specify the location of the anchor point.
This value specifies precisely where on the Anchor Component you want to place the anchor.
- Under Text, change the Attachment value to specify the location on the label component that will be attached to the anchor point.
- Optionally, specify X and Y offsets and a Rotation Angle. For example, you may want to specify X or Y offsets from the anchor point to add some space between the components. Tip: Refer to the Label Preview window when editing the label layout properties. This preview dynamically shows the effect of each of these settings.
- Click OK.