[GRASSLIST:9825] Re: Learning to use freetype fonts

[David Finlayson]

That is, without d.font.freetype, I can't get legend text, etc...

On 1/14/06, David Finlayson <david.p.finlayson at gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently compiled GRASS with freetype support and I am trying to
> learn to use it. When I follow the following sequence to define a
> default font, it fails:
>
> GRASS 6.1.cvs (WASPN_NAD83):~ > locate bitstream | grep 'Vera'
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraMoBI.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/Vera.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraBI.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraBd.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraIt.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraMoBd.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraMoIt.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraMono.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraSe.ttf
> /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/VeraSeBd.ttf
> GRASS 6.1.cvs (WASPN_NAD83):~ > d.font.freetype
> font=/usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/Vera.ttf
> GRASS 6.1.cvs (WASPN_NAD83):~ > d.text.freetype -n text="Hello"
> east=20,20 ERROR: No font selected
>
> But, if I call the font directly in the command it works:
>
> GRASS 6.1.cvs (WASPN_NAD83):~ > d.text.freetype -n text="Hello"
> east=20,20 path=/usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-bitstream-vera/Vera.ttf
>
> (successfully draws on the monitor)
>
> Without d.text.freetype working, I can't see text in legends or map
> titles. What's the secret to getting this working?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
>
> --
> David Finlayson
> Marine Geology & Geophysics
> School of Oceanography
> Box 357940
> University of Washington
> Seattle, WA  98195-7940
> USA
>
> Office: Marine Sciences Building, Room 112
> Phone: (206) 616-9407
> Web: http://students.washington.edu/dfinlays
>


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David Finlayson
Marine Geology & Geophysics
School of Oceanography
Box 357940
University of Washington
Seattle, WA  98195-7940
USA

Office: Marine Sciences Building, Room 112
Phone: (206) 616-9407
Web: http://students.washington.edu/dfinlays