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Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes
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Werner LEMBERG |
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Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes |
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Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:46:24 +0100 (CET) |
>> I am using FreeType not to render to screen but just to rasterize a
>> font for some esoteric purpose that I won't bother to describe.
>> That said should I be using FT_Set_Char_Size or FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes?
It doesn't matter. Both work the same.
>> As I am not rendering to screen, dpi does not matter in the
>> slightest bit.
Well, then use FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes.
> Also, I am confused as to why the size (i.e. dimensions) of a face
> are specified before a glyph is selected, bearing in mind that
> glphys tend to have different widths and heights. That said, why
> then specify a face size?
Just compare this to the font size in your browser if zoom in or out.
This essentially sets the global size for the currently used font.
Werner
- [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Olumide, 2016/11/17
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Olumide, 2016/11/17
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes,
Werner LEMBERG <=
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Olumide, 2016/11/17
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Werner LEMBERG, 2016/11/17
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Olumide, 2016/11/18
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Werner LEMBERG, 2016/11/19
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Olumide, 2016/11/22
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Werner LEMBERG, 2016/11/22
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Olumide, 2016/11/22
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Werner LEMBERG, 2016/11/22
- Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes, Olumide, 2016/11/22