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Re: The problem of the PostScript font sysytem [message #62887] Mon, 13 October 2008 14:26
duxiyu@gmail.com is currently offline  duxiyu@gmail.com
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I have find a simple method.
The PostScript device also have the sympols and I can use '!9q!X' to
print theta.




On Oct 13, 10:20 pm, Vince Hradil <vincehra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 13, 2:49 pm, "dux...@gmail.com" <dux...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi, all.
>
>> In the Hershey vector font system, embedded positioning commands can
>> be used to ctreat the symbols and equations.
>> For example, I can use '!7h!N' to print theta in Greek font.
>
>> However, After I change the output divece to PostScript device and
>> set !p.font=0 to use the device fonts,  the string '!7h!N' cannot
>> print theta in Greek font.
>> I wonder how to print the Greek characters In the PostScript font
>> system.
>
>> Best regards,
>> jdu
>
> The easiest way might be to use TextoIDL()http://physweb.mnstate.edu/mcraig/textoidl/
Re: The problem of the PostScript font sysytem [message #62891 is a reply to message #62887] Mon, 13 October 2008 13:20 Go to previous message
Vince Hradil is currently offline  Vince Hradil
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On Oct 13, 2:49 pm, "dux...@gmail.com" <dux...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
> In the Hershey vector font system, embedded positioning commands can
> be used to ctreat the symbols and equations.
> For example, I can use '!7h!N' to print theta in Greek font.
>
> However, After I change the output divece to PostScript device and
> set !p.font=0 to use the device fonts,  the string '!7h!N' cannot
> print theta in Greek font.
> I wonder how to print the Greek characters In the PostScript font
> system.
>
> Best regards,
> jdu

The easiest way might be to use TextoIDL() http://physweb.mnstate.edu/mcraig/textoidl/
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