[Mapserver-users] TrueType symbol problems + development suggestion for pixmap symbols

[Richard Greenwood]

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The MapInfo truetype fonts are of type "symbol", which are not supported by 
the freetype library. You need to convert them to ANSI. I use the High 
Logic Font Creator program to convert them: http://www.high-logic.com/

Rich

At 12:11 PM 12/6/2002 +0100, you wrote:

>Hi List,
>
>I'm getting my grand tour of Mapserver setup/programming, so yet another
>question :-)
>Also see my development suggestion about pixmap symbols at the bottom.
>
>I'm trying to set both point layers and inline point features to display
>with defined symbols. Sofar I've only been succesful with type pixmap.
>
>Primarily, I'm trying to utilize the standard MapInfo symbol fonts, e.g.
>"MapInfo Arrows". But I can't seem to make them display. I tried to switch
>to "standard" vector symbol "circle", but still no display. However, when I
>switch to a pixmap symbol (defined in the same symbol set file), it displays
>correctly ! I've also tried to switch to standard Windows TrueType fonts
>Webdings and Wingdings, but they don't display either.
>
>What am I doing wrong here ? Please help me out.
>Are there any special requirements for the TrueType fonts to be used with
>Mapserver ?
>
>Extract of MAP file:
>FONTSET   "c:/Mapserver/fontset/fontset.txt"
>SYMBOLSET "C:/Mapserver/symbols/symbols.txt"
>LAYER
>  NAME "myPoints"
>  TYPE POINT
>  STATUS ON
>  FEATURE
>   POINTS
>    706000 6137000
>   END
>  END
>  CLASS
>   SYMBOL "CompassRose"
>   SIZE 48
>   COLOR 0 0 0
>   BACKGROUNDCOLOR -1 -1 -1
>   OUTLINECOLOR 0 0 0
>  END
>END
>
>Extract of Symbols definition (C:/Mapserver/symbols/symbols.txt):
>SYMBOL
>  NAME CompassRose
>  TYPE TRUETYPE
>  FONT mapinfo-arrows
>  FILLED true
>  ANTIALIAS true
>  CHARACTER "!"
>END
>
>Extract of Fontset file (c:/Mapserver/fontset/fontset.txt):
>mapinfo-arrows                  C:/winnt/fonts/ttmiar__.ttf
>
>-- Development suggestion:
>
>The pixmap symbols I'm using depict "tacks", i.e. with a logical insertion
>at the tack point. This puts the whole symbol above this point. But
>Mapserver won't allow my to position the symbol according to the insertion
>point (i.e. POSITION UC), always using the center of the image, which makes
>it necessary for me to "double" my symbol picture appending a dummy,
>transparent half below the insertion point.
>
>How about adding a POSITION clause to the SYMBOL definition (similar to
>LABEL do.) to allow for non-centered pixmap symbols ?
>
>Best regards / Med venlig hilsen
>Lars V. Nielsen
>--------------------------------------------------------
>Hvenegaard & Meklenborg
>Rugaardsvej 55, DK-5000 Odense C
>Denmark
>http://www.hvm.dk
>
>
>
>
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Richard W. Greenwood, PLS
(307) 733-0203
Rich at GreenwoodMap.com
www.GreenwoodMap.com 

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