---
title: "FirstBaselineOffset Enumeration"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_FirstBaselineOffset.htm
archived: false
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill"
    versions: ["12.1", "6.x-12.x (may differ)"]
    entity_id: "https://www.graphicsmill.com/#software-application"
---

# FirstBaselineOffset Enumeration

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Specifies a starting point of the first baseline of text.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public enum FirstBaselineOffset
```
 
## Members

 |  Member name |  Description |
| --- | --- |
 |  Ascent |  Fits the top of a lowercase `d` inside the text frame. |
 |  CapHeight |  Sets the tops of uppercase letters at the top inset of the text frame. |
 |  EmBox |  Sets the distance between the baseline of the text and the top inset of the text frame. |
 |  Fixed |  Sets a specific distance between the baseline of the first text line and the top inset of the text frame. |
 |  Leading |  Uses the leading value of the first text line as the distance between the top inset and the first baseline. |
 |  xHeight |  Fits the top of a lowercase `x` inside the text frame. |
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)