Fwd: Re: [mapserver-users] MapInfo Truetype fonts

[Richard Greenwood]

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Hi Lars and Peter,

I was just cleaning up some old emails and came across the following from
Flavio Hendry. It addresses our mutual question as to why we need to start 
with an existing font and copy MapInfo (or other symbol based fonts) 
characters into it.

Thanks Flavio!
Rich



>MapServer requires "Microsoft Unicode" Platform Fonts (something like 
>that). You can i.e. use the "Font Creator Program" to alter that (download 
>on http://www.high-logic.com/). Open the font file and use Format / 
>Platform Manager, Delete "Microft Symbol" and add "Microsoft Unicode". 
>Save and it should work (maybe user Save As under some other name ...)
>
>best regards
>flavio

Richard W. Greenwood, PLS
(307) 733-0203
Rich at GreenwoodMap.com
www.GreenwoodMap.com 

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