[Matplotlib-users] getting matplotlib to recognize a new font

[CAB <ca...@ya...>]

Hi, All,

I am using matplotlib 1.2.0 under Windows 7 64-bit.

I am trying to get matplotlib to recognize a new font that I downloaded (Arimo, for the curious).  I put the .ttf files in the matplotlib ttf font directory (...\\fonts\\ttf\\ArimoRegularLatin.ttf, etc.), where Bitstream Vera Sans, STIX, etc. live.  But matplotlib does not recognize the new font, and defaults to Vera Sans.  If I load the font_manager and do a findfont, it does not find the new font and defualts to Vera Sans.

I also tried putting the ttf files in the system font location, with the same results.  When I do this, other programs like Word can see and use the font.

Is there some trick that I'm missing, here?

Thanks,
Chad