Name: xOffset

Type: property

Syntax: set the xOffset of <EPSObject> to <number> 

Summary: Specifies the location of the left edge of an <EPS|EPS object's> <PostScript> code.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: linux

Platforms: desktop,web

Example:
set the xOffset of EPS thisObject to 144 -- 2 inches

Value: The <xOffset> of an <EPS|EPS object> is an <integer>.

Description:
Use the <xOffset> <property> to control the placement of an <EPS|EPS object> on the paper when it's printed.

The <xOffset> is the distance in <points> from the left edge of the paper to the left edge of the <PostScript> object. This controls the placement of the <PostScript> object when it's rendered.

The <xOffset> of an <EPS|EPS object> is equal to the first <item> in the <object|object's> <boundingBox> <property>.

This property is supported only on Unix systems with Display PostScript installed.

References: left (property), points (property), boundingBox (property), postScript (property), yOffset (property), item (keyword), integer (keyword), object (object), EPS (glossary), property (glossary)

Tags: multimedia
