Re: [Tuxpaint-devel] Font shows only squares in Tux Paint
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From: Bill K. <nb...@so...> - 2005-07-17 20:39:39
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On Wed, Jun 29, 2005 at 12:32:27AM -0400, Albert Cahalan wrote: > On Tue, 2005-06-28 at 20:14 -0700, Bill Kendrick wrote: > > Does anyone have any clues about the following? > > > > [11:38] <yvesC> I am trying to install a ttf font file for tuxpaint (linux). > > [11:39] <yvesC> http://alecole.vienneinfo.org/magazine/telech2.htm ec.ttf > > [11:39] <yvesC> http://alecole.vienneinfo.org/magazine/telechar/ec.ttf > > [11:39] <yvesC> but tuxpaint shows me only squares instead of characters > > [11:39] <yvesC> any hints ? > > Lots of strange fonts will only give you squares. Maybe the font > uses a symbol encoding, similar to a Dingbats or Webdings font. yvesC told me on IRC that he ran the TTFs through 'fontforge' and it fixed the issue. -- -bill! Picn*x14 --- Linux Anniversary Picnic & BBQ! bi...@ne... Sunnyvale Baylands Park, Sunday, August 14th http://newbreedsoftware.com/ http://linuxpicnic.org/ to RSVP & volunteer! |