# setLocation(_:withAdvancements:forStartOfGlyphRange:) Sets the location where the specified glyphs are laid out. ``` func setLocation(_ location: NSPoint, withAdvancements advancements: UnsafePointer!, forStartOfGlyphRange glyphRange: NSRange) ``` ## Parameters `location` The location where the glyphs in `glyphRange` are laid out. The x-coordinate of `location` is expressed relative to the line fragment rectangle origin, and the y-coordinate is expressed relative to the baseline previously specified by [`setLineFragmentRect(_:forGlyphRange:usedRect:baselineOffset:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTypesetter/setLineFragmentRect(_:forGlyphRange:usedRect:baselineOffset:)). `advancements` The nominal glyph advance width specified in the font metric information. `glyphRange` The range of glyphs whose layout location is being set. This series of glyphs can be displayed with a single PostScript `show` operation (a nominal range). ## Discussion Setting the location for a series of glyphs implies that the glyphs preceding it can’t be included in a single `show` operation. Before setting the location for a glyph range, you must specify line fragment rectangle with [`setLineFragmentRect(_:forGlyphRange:usedRect:baselineOffset:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTypesetter/setLineFragmentRect(_:forGlyphRange:usedRect:baselineOffset:)). A subclass can override this method to interact with custom glyph storage. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)