Custom Fonts
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Brittgriscom
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Custom Fonts
I read the lesson on installing custom fonts, but it talks about installing fonts that end in .ttf. My fonts don't have any ending at all. What to do? I can't just add that ending, can I?
Re: Custom Fonts
Both Mac and WIndows have the option of hiding extensions. You may have that set.What platform are you on?
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Brittgriscom
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Re: Custom Fonts
Mac OS X 10.6.7
My fonts seem to be spread across several folders:
Library/Fonts
System/Library/Fonts
User/Library/Fonts
The fonts I want to install show up in livecode, but not on my device. Some of them end in .ttf, and some don't have any ending.
One strange thing is, "DS-Digital Bold" shows up in my font list in livecode, but I can't find it in my computer, although I do find "DS-Digital.ttf" When I copy that into my standalone folder, then it shows up on my device. But "DS-Digital" doesn't show up on my font list in livecode, so although I've programmed certain fields to be in that font, on my desktop livecode those fields show up as a generic font.
Other fonts, such as "Neuland," don't have extensions. I went to the get info screen for Neuland, and it's "Hide extensions" box isn't checked. When I copy that into the standalone folder, I get a generic font on my device instead.
My fonts seem to be spread across several folders:
Library/Fonts
System/Library/Fonts
User/Library/Fonts
The fonts I want to install show up in livecode, but not on my device. Some of them end in .ttf, and some don't have any ending.
One strange thing is, "DS-Digital Bold" shows up in my font list in livecode, but I can't find it in my computer, although I do find "DS-Digital.ttf" When I copy that into my standalone folder, then it shows up on my device. But "DS-Digital" doesn't show up on my font list in livecode, so although I've programmed certain fields to be in that font, on my desktop livecode those fields show up as a generic font.
Other fonts, such as "Neuland," don't have extensions. I went to the get info screen for Neuland, and it's "Hide extensions" box isn't checked. When I copy that into the standalone folder, I get a generic font on my device instead.
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Brittgriscom
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Re: Custom Fonts
It looks like the "TrueType Fonts" have extensions and can be added, but the "Font Suitcase" and "Postscript Type 1 Outline Fonts" don't have extensions, and can't be added.
Is there some way around this?
Is there some way around this?
Re: Custom Fonts
Try FontForge, a font conversion program. It's what I use...
http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/F ... 24156.html
HTH,
Todd
http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/F ... 24156.html
HTH,
Todd
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Brittgriscom
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Re: Custom Fonts
Font Suitcase and PostScript Outline Fonts don't show up there.
Re: Custom Fonts
I can access suitcases (with a choice of which style to load from the suitcase) and postscript outline fonts...
Not sure why you aren't able to access?
The PS outline fonts do show a question-mark icon in the X11 Font Forge interface... double-clicking will open...
Do you want me to try converting a test file for you?
I'd be happy to try.
:Todd
Not sure why you aren't able to access?
The PS outline fonts do show a question-mark icon in the X11 Font Forge interface... double-clicking will open...
Do you want me to try converting a test file for you?
I'd be happy to try.
:Todd