Bug 226 : createFont reference should be clearer about it being an advanced feature
Last modified: 2005-12-08 13:03




Status:
RESOLVED
Resolution:
FIXED -
Priority:
P2
Severity:
normal

 

Reporter:
fry
Assigned To:
REAS

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Description:   Opened: 2005-11-27 08:35
a couple notes for the create font reference:

+ foremost, it should be pointed out that primarily, people should just use "Create Font"
under the tools menu for maximum compatability. i.e. 'use "Create Font" under the "Tools"
menu to create a font to be added to your sketch.' i think it's in loadFont() but maybe there
needs to be a link over to loadFont?

+ the createFont() docs shouldn't be part of the "abridged" reference because it's an
advanced feature, intended primarily for people using core.jar to build applications.

+ generally, createFont() is an advanced feature that shouldn't really be used for applets,
because it requires that anyone who uses the applet have the same font installed.

+ also, not all fonts can be used with createFont, which is why PFont.list() won't list many
of the fonts on your system.. generally only truetype fonts can be used, and some opentype
fonts. usable fonts on mac vs pc vary as well, that the same opentype font may work on the
mac but not on the pc.