FreeType

[Brent Fraser]

Kieran,

I'm not sure I understand...

FreeType is a set of functions you would link into an application (like
MapServer) to access the low level geometry of a TrueType font.  If you need
the compiled library I can send it to you...

Do you want to:

o Use TT Fonts in MapServer?
    - include in the top of your map file:

        FONTSET "fonts/fonts.list"

    and in the map file's label definitions:

        TYPE TRUETYPE
        FONT arial


o Look at TT fonts?
    - on NT use Start->Programs->Accessories->Character Map

o Or Create/edit TT fonts?
    - you need a 3rd party application

Let me know if you need help...

Brent Fraser
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kieran J. Ames" <kames at keyspanenergy.com>
To: <mapserver-users at lists.gis.umn.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 2:33 PM
Subject: FreeType


> For those of us who are "compiler-impaired", can anyone offer a
> suggestion on getting the Freetype font engine installed on an NT box?
>
> Thanks,
> Kieran
>