Options for signpost

[maieul]

Consider the two examples.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikzlings-owls,tikzducks}
\begin{document}

    \begin{tikzpicture}[scale=5.5]
        \owl[
          signpost={\centering\begin{minipage}{5cm}\centering
            \large Prochain(e) camp(agne) \\ 8 au 16~août 2020
          \end{minipage}}]
    \end{tikzpicture}
    \begin{tikzpicture}[scale=5.5]
        \owl
        \duck[
          xshift=-12.5,
          yshift=5,
          invisible,
          signpost={\centering\begin{minipage}{5cm}\centering
            \large Prochain(e) camp(agne) \\ 8 au 16~août 2020
          \end{minipage}}]
    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

In the fist one, we use the default position for the signpost. But that does not produce a very good result. In the second one, we use a hidden duck to set correctly the position of the signpost. But it is not a beautiful hack.

Should it be possible to have xshiftsign and yshiftpost, and, also, maybe, a rotatesign ?

[samcarter]

Thanks for opening this issue! Maybe such options to shift and rotate would be good for all addons, not just the signpost. When I have some time I have to investigate how to best do this with respect to setting the rotation point etc.

In the mean time, I suggest to place the signpost independently from the owl:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikzlings-owls}
\begin{document}

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=5.5]
    \owl
    \thing[
       	signpost={%
                \centering\begin{minipage}{5cm}
       		\centering\large 
       		Prochain(e) camp(agne) \\ 8 au 16~août 2020
       		\end{minipage}
        },
       	scale=0.6,
	xshift=20,
	yshift=15,      	
    ]
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}