/**
  * set the line gap value
  * @param numeric $linegap
  **/
 public function setLinegap($linegap)
 {
     if ($this->direction == -1) {
         foreach ($this->directions as $direction) {
             $this->font_metrics[$direction]->setLinegap($linegap);
         }
         parent::setLinegap($linegap);
     } else {
         $this->font_metrics[$this->direction]->setLinegap($linegap);
     }
 }