How the Drawn Elements Are Anchored

When you specify the X and Y coordinates in a draw statement, the element is drawn from an anchor point that is placed in the drawing area at the X,Y coordinate point.
  • For lines and arrows, the anchor point is the starting point of the line or arrow, which is specified with the draw statement’s X1= and Y1= values.
  • For elements that have height and width, the anchor point can be one of the following points:
    Anchor Positions for Draw Statements with Height and Width
    The default anchor position is CENTER. To change the anchor position, use the draw statement’s ANCHOR= option.