text on sketch or graphics layer

[HamzaHaroon]

Is it possible to put word text on a sketch or graphics layer? Or would i have to take the text and make some sort of custom graphic out of it and then place that on the graphics layer?

[NimeshJarecha]

You should use AGSCompositeSymbol for the graphic which will have AGSTextSymbol with Marker/Line/Fill symbol.

Regards,
Nimesh

[HamzaHaroon]

can you provide an example of how AGSTextSymbol can be used? I tried searching online, but couldn't find any.

[NimeshJarecha · Accepted solution]

Here is sample code, how to create a composite symbol with text/fill symbols and create a graphic with it.

AGSTextSymbol *textSymbol = [[AGSTextSymbol alloc]init]; textSymbol.textTemplate = @"Text Symbol"; textSymbol.color = [UIColor orangeColor];   AGSSimpleFillSymbol *simpleFillSymbol = [AGSSimpleFillSymbol simpleFillSymbol]; simpleFillSymbol.outline.color = [UIColor greenColor]; simpleFillSymbol.style = AGSSimpleFillSymbolStyleSolid;   //create a composite symbol AGSCompositeSymbol *compositeSymbol = [AGSCompositeSymbol compositeSymbol]; [compositeSymbol.symbols addObject:simpleFillSymbol]; [compositeSymbol.symbols addObject:textSymbol];  AGSGraphic *graphic = [AGSGraphic graphicWithGeometry:<your polygon geometry> symbol:compositeSymbol attributes:nil infoTemplateDelegate:nil];

Hope this helps!

Regards,
Nimesh

[HamzaHaroon]

thanks alot. this definitely seems like what i need. One thing i cant figure out is if I can make the text wrap around underneath if its too long.

[NimeshJarecha]

No, unfortunately, you can't wrap around text.

Regards,
Nimesh

[HamzaHaroon]

oh ok. your code sample works great.

just some minor fixes to it:

textSymbol.text should be textSymbol.textTemplate

and [compositeSymbol.symbols addObject...]

[NimeshJarecha]

Thanks for pointing that out. I fixed it in my post.

Regards,
Nimesh