[Plplot-cvs] plplot/sys/win32/msdev UNICODE_WIN.TXT,1.1,1.2

[Arjen M. <arj...@us...>]

Update of /cvsroot/plplot/plplot/sys/win32/msdev
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv10383

Modified Files:
	UNICODE_WIN.TXT 
Log Message:
Added information about installing BGD and freetype2


Index: UNICODE_WIN.TXT
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RCS file: /cvsroot/plplot/plplot/sys/win32/msdev/UNICODE_WIN.TXT,v
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--- UNICODE_WIN.TXT	13 Apr 2006 19:06:27 -0000	1.1
+++ UNICODE_WIN.TXT	25 Apr 2006 19:38:23 -0000	1.2
@@ -1,15 +1,53 @@
-INFORMATION ON UNICODE AND ANTI-ALIASING FONTS
-==============================================
+INFORMATION ON UNICODE, ADDITIONAL DEVICES AND ANTI-ALIASING FONTS
+==================================================================
 
 Belongs to PLplot version: 5.6.0
 Information updated:       april 2006
 
 
-The following libraries are required for UNICODE
-and anti-aliasing:
+The following libraries and other files are required for the GIF, JPEG
+and PNG devices, UNICODE and anti-aliasing:
 
 1. The BGD library from: http://www.boutel.com/gd
 
 2. The freetype library from: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/freetype.htm
 
-TODO: detailed instructions
+3. Fonts
+
+ad 1.
+The BGD library is used for generating plots in PNG, JPEG en GIF format.
+It also uses the freetype2 library for plotting characters beyond the
+basic ASCII table (the UNICODE characters)
+
+Steps:
+- Install the binary distribution of that library in a convenient location
+  (for instance c:\plplot\gdwin32 - this is the location for the
+  current build procedure
+- Build the import library using "makemsvcimport.bat"
+
+The PLplot library will then depend on the presence of the bgd.dll
+library somewhere in the path or in the directory holding the
+executable.
+
+ad 2.
+The freetype library offers support for anti-aliasing fonts, this gives
+text a smooth appearance.
+
+Steps:
+- The freetype2 library is best installed in c:\program files\freetype -
+  this path seems to be used in the code itself, at least as prebuilt.
+  Install all the zip-files you find on the site:
+  - binaries
+  - dependencies
+  - developer files
+  (All seem to be needed)
+
+The PLplot library will then depend on the freetype6.dll library.
+
+Fonts
+-----
+For more information on the fonts that can be used and how they can be
+selected, consult the documentation for the WINGCC driver, as the
+same mechanism is used (i.e. defaults are used for the 30 fonts
+that are distinguished and environment variables allow you to
+override the actual font that is used).