Re: [ft] Using SVG Font Glyph Data In FreeType

[Andy Kellett]

Hi,

Thanks to those who have made suggestions. Converting the font to a TTF 
just to read it defies the purpose of them using SVG in the first place; 
Ideally i'd like to just use the glyph data in the SVG directly and I 
just dont know how to get freetype2 to construct the glyph.

Ive spend a few more hours looking over different docs etc. on the web 
and found this:

typedef struct  FT_Outline_Funcs_
  {
    FT_Outline_MoveToFunc   move_to;
    FT_Outline_LineToFunc   line_to;
    FT_Outline_ConicToFunc  conic_to;
    FT_Outline_CubicToFunc  cubic_to;

    int                     shift;
    FT_Pos                  delta;

  } FT_Outline_Funcs;

Where it looks like I can pass functions that basically do the 
conversion. So, in theory, I could write code that converts the path 
data in the SVG into something that freetype can make use of.

Unfortunately, I cannot find any examples using this struct that build a 
glyph up from a path, or anything for that matter. Can someone point me 
in the right direction where I can find a good example? Ive put in a 
large number of hours on this and would like it to work. Thanks.

Kind Regards,

Andy 'FishGuy876' Kellett

On 4/6/2010 12:00 PM, Tom Bishop, Wenlin Institute wrote:
> On Apr 6, 2010, at 4:34 AM, Andy Kellett wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > My SVG file already has all the custom defined glyphs that I need in it, all I 
> > need to be able to do is extract the glyph data from the SVG file, and convert 
> > it into something that I can then get freetype to display on the screen. I am 
> > looking mostly for information on how to convert the path data in the SVG, into 
> > something that freetype can understand/interpret. Thanks!
>
> Maybe you could use FontForge to convert the SVG font into a TrueType font. If 
> that works, it would be easier than writing custom code to convert the SVG.
>
> Tom
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