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Re: Using device fonts in object graphics ? [message #82616 is a reply to message #82615]

Thu, 03 January 2013 09:44

David Fanning
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Registered: August 2001

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George.millward@yahoo.com writes:

> I'm trying to load and use 'device' fonts in IDL object graphics.
> All I find in the documentation are references to direct graphics.
>
> in direct graphics all you do is set !p.font = 0 and get on with it.
>
> Anyone know how to use device fonts in object graphics ?
>
> I'm fearing the lack of documentation means that it can't be done.

I've never heard of this being done. The object graphics system
is really set up to use True-type fonts.

Cheers,

David

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		Re: Using device fonts in object graphics ? By: George.millward on Thu, 03 January 2013 10:23
		Re: Using device fonts in object graphics ? By: David Fanning on Thu, 03 January 2013 10:10
		Re: Using device fonts in object graphics ? By: David Fanning on Thu, 03 January 2013 10:04
		Re: Using device fonts in object graphics ? By: George.millward on Thu, 03 January 2013 09:59
		Re: Using device fonts in object graphics ? By: George.millward on Thu, 03 January 2013 09:50
		Re: Using device fonts in object graphics ? By: David Fanning on Thu, 03 January 2013 09:44

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