Rotating text for PDF printing

[Ljubomir Bacovic]

Hello,

I have some strings that need to be printed vertically. I saw it could be done with RotateTransform method of PdfGraphics, but I don't know how. I tried to change the coords with trigonometrical functions, but I must be doing something wrong, since I get empty pdf as a result every time.

Could you please guide me in this, and if possible give a small example that I can learn from?

Thanks,
Ljubomir

[Karthikeyan Chandrasekar]

Hi Ljubomir,

Thank you for your interest in Syncfusion Products.

 

Yes, we can able to print the text vertically using RotateTransform, please use the below code snippet.

            page.Graphics.RotateTransform(-90);

            page.Graphics.DrawString("Syncfusion", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(-150, 150));

 

Below is the Online sample link for stamping the text with inclined.

http://asp.syncfusion.com/demos/reporting/Pdf/Modify%20Documents/Import%20and%20Stamp/CS/default.aspx

 

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thanks,

Karthikeyan.C

[Eric Eckberg]

I have seen a few answers like this related to 90 and 45 degree text, but how are the coordinates changes if I'm rotating text 180 degrees?  The Application I am currently developing involves printing a desk stand by folding a letter size sheet in half.  The top half would have the person's name upside down, and the bottom half right side up.  When folded, both sides display right side up.  

I am using RotateTransform(180) after having placed the rightside up content, but the string I draw after the RotateTransform does not display on the generated PDF at all.  How are the coordinates changed?

For instance, your example prints the string Hello World as:

g.DrawString("Hello World", font, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

How can I draw Hello World upside down in the same location instead?

Thanks,

Eric

[Karthikeyan Chandrasekar]

Hi Eric,

Thank you for your update.

 

Please find the coordinate system after applying RotateTransform below.

 

Rotate Transformation	Coordinate System	Code Snippet
RotateTransform(0)	X= 150; Y=150	page.Graphics.RotateTransform(0);             page.Graphics.DrawString("Syncfusion", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(150, 150));
RotateTransform(-90)	X= -150; Y=150	page.Graphics.RotateTransform(-90);             page.Graphics.DrawString("Syncfusion", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(-150, 150));
RotateTransform(90)	X= 150; Y= -150	page.Graphics.RotateTransform(90);             page.Graphics.DrawString("Syncfusion", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(150, -150));
RotateTransform(180)	X= -150; Y= -150	page.Graphics.RotateTransform(180);             page.Graphics.DrawString("Syncfusion", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(-150, -150));

 

Please let us know if you need any further assistance.

Thanks,

Karthikeyan.C