Rotating Text Elements
Hello all, I have looked over the list and have found references to the fact that the reference-orientation element is not currently implemented, and the suggestion that rotating text can be accomplished by embedding svg. However, a cursory examination of svg seems to indicate that there is no support for external fonts (as is currently supported in FOP). So, if I wanted to include a sidebar on a regular PDF document (8.5 x 11 text running left to right), containing a non-standard font, with the text running top to bottom, it looks like I'm out of luck... My questions: 1.To the best of your knowledge (as I know this is not the SVG list) - Does SVG support external fonts? 2.If reference-orientation were supported, would I be able to accomplish my task? 3.Will reference-orientation be supported in a future release? and, if so, when? 4.And, finally, any other suggestions for accomplishing this using FOP? My thanks, Angus - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Rotating Text Elements
Angus Stewart wrote: 1.To the best of your knowledge (as I know this is not the SVG list) - Does SVG support external fonts? You'll have to install your font with the AWT. I have no idea how easy or complicated this is. If you are running Unix+X it is probably enough to register the font with X. On Windows, it may be enough to drop the file into the font directory. 3.Will reference-orientation be supported in a future release? Yes. and, if so, when? Perhaps summer, but don't hold your breath. J.Pietschmann - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Rotating Text Elements
On 13.01.2003 23:24:49 J.Pietschmann wrote: Angus Stewart wrote: 1.To the best of your knowledge (as I know this is not the SVG list) - Does SVG support external fonts? You'll have to install your font with the AWT. I have no idea how easy or complicated this is. If you are running Unix+X it is probably enough to register the font with X. On Windows, it may be enough to drop the file into the font directory. You could also try to set the strokeSVGText property to false. This will delegate text painting to FOP (instead of Batik) which can use its own fonts. Though with rotated text I've had my problems. The redesigned FOP will do this a lot better in the future. http://xml.apache.org/fop/svg.html Jeremias Maerki - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
