Robert, For a font to be seen by Mapinfo (etal) as a symbol, the font character set must be tagged as "symbol" by the foundary which it was built or edited by. So, to use a particular font as a map symbol, you'd have to edit the font file itself changing its character set to "symbol", then re-compile or re-build the font.
HTH, David Reid GIS Manager Colbert County 9-1-1 Colbert County, Alabama This email and any attachments may contain confidential information. If you have received it in error, notify the sender immediately and delete the email. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Crossley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 9:16 PM To: MapInfo List Subject: MI-L Using fonts for symbols. What is the difference between a true type font that can be used for point symbols and one that can't. I installed a few fonts (ttf) by placing them in the fonts directory, and while I can use them for text, they dont appear as options for points. In ultraedit, both the mapinfo fonts available for points and the new fonts show up as TT. What is the trigger that distinguishes them. I'm using XP. r -- ________________________________________________ Robert Crossley Agtrix P/L 9 Short St PO Box 63 New Brighton 2483 Far Southern Queensland AUSTRALIA 153.549004 E 28.517344 S P: 02 6680 1309 F: 02 6680 5214 M: 0419 718 642 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: www.agtrix.com W: www.wotzhere.com skype: robertcrossley --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 17699 -- Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/86 - Release Date: 08/31/2005 -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/86 - Release Date: 08/31/2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 17701
