[NTG-context] Two questions about use of system ttf fonts
Hi,
I am trying to use truetype fonts with mkiv.
When loading a font given a full path name like
this:
\font\test=/usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont/FreeSans.ttf at 12pt
the log shows
report load otf: loading: /usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont//FreeSans.ttf
report load otf: enhance: before
report load otf: enhance: enrich
report load otf: enhance: registering tlig feature
report load otf: enhance: registering trep feature
report load otf: enhance: flatten
report load otf: flattening 'specifications' tables
report load otf: flattening 'anchor' tables
report load otf: flattening 'gpos' tables
report load otf: flattening 'gsub' tables
report load otf: enhance: analyze
report load otf: enhance: after
report load otf: replacing 'kerns' tables by 'mykerns' tables
report load otf: enhance: patch
report load otf: enhance: strip
report load otf: enhance: pack
report load otf: file size: 458648
report load otf: saving: in cache
fonts : resetting map file list
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-empty.map}
fonts : using map file: original-base
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-base.map}
fonts : using map file: lm-math
{/usr/share/texmf/fonts/map/dvips/lm/lm-math.map}
fonts : using map file: lm-rm
{/usr/share/texmf/fonts/map/dvips/lm/lm-rm.map}
fonts : using map file: original-ams-base
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-ams-base.map}
fonts : using map file: original-ams-euler
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-ams-euler.map}
fonts : using map file: original-public-lm
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-public-lm.map} [1.1]
systems: end file 11 at line 24
)
!luaTeX error (file FreeSans.ttf): cannot open OpenType font file for reading
== Fatal error occurred, no output PDF file produced!
How can I tell what's wrong?
Defining
\font\test=FreeSans.ttf at 12pt
results in
error define font: font with name FreeSans is not found
error define font: name: FreeSans, loading aborted
! Font \test=FreeSans at 12pt not loadable: metric data not found or bad.
while using this construction with luatex's plain format seems to work
(I assume some definition to register the font).
What does context need to find the font?
Thanks, Eythan
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Re: [NTG-context] Two questions about use of system ttf fonts
Eythan Weg wrote:
Hi,
I am trying to use truetype fonts with mkiv.
When loading a font given a full path name like
this:
\font\test=/usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont/FreeSans.ttf at 12pt
do you need to provide the full path?
why not set OSFONTDIR?
OSFONTDIR=/usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont//
or so
the log shows
report load otf: loading: /usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont//FreeSans.ttf
report load otf: enhance: before
report load otf: enhance: enrich
report load otf: enhance: registering tlig feature
report load otf: enhance: registering trep feature
report load otf: enhance: flatten
report load otf: flattening 'specifications' tables
report load otf: flattening 'anchor' tables
report load otf: flattening 'gpos' tables
report load otf: flattening 'gsub' tables
report load otf: enhance: analyze
report load otf: enhance: after
report load otf: replacing 'kerns' tables by 'mykerns' tables
report load otf: enhance: patch
report load otf: enhance: strip
report load otf: enhance: pack
report load otf: file size: 458648
report load otf: saving: in cache
fonts : resetting map file list
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-empty.map}
fonts : using map file: original-base
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-base.map}
fonts : using map file: lm-math
{/usr/share/texmf/fonts/map/dvips/lm/lm-math.map}
fonts : using map file: lm-rm
{/usr/share/texmf/fonts/map/dvips/lm/lm-rm.map}
fonts : using map file: original-ams-base
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-ams-base.map}
fonts : using map file: original-ams-euler
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-ams-euler.map}
fonts : using map file: original-public-lm
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-public-lm.map}
[1.1]
systems: end file 11 at line 24
)
!luaTeX error (file FreeSans.ttf): cannot open OpenType font file for reading
== Fatal error occurred, no output PDF file produced!
How can I tell what's wrong?
Defining
\font\test=FreeSans.ttf at 12pt
results in
error define font: font with name FreeSans is not found
error define font: name: FreeSans, loading aborted
! Font \test=FreeSans at 12pt not loadable: metric data not found or bad.
while using this construction with luatex's plain format seems to work
(I assume some definition to register the font).
is there a valid tma file in font cache?
(otherwise send me the font an i can have a look)
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tel: 038 477 53 69 | fax: 038 477 53 74 | www.pragma-ade.com
| www.pragma-pod.nl
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Re: [NTG-context] Two questions about use of system ttf fonts
Hi Eythan,
i wrote a typescriptfile for the complete family, you try if it will
work for you.
For all toher interested people, you could download the fonts from the
following page (scroll down to the section Downloading fonts):
http://www.gnu.org/software/freefont/
Wolfgang
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:08:16 -0500
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Eythan Weg) wrote:
Hi,
I am trying to use truetype fonts with mkiv.
When loading a font given a full path name like
this:
\font\test=/usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont/FreeSans.ttf at 12pt
the log shows
report load otf: loading: /usr/share/fonts/truetype/freefont//FreeSans.ttf
report load otf: enhance: before
report load otf: enhance: enrich
report load otf: enhance: registering tlig feature
report load otf: enhance: registering trep feature
report load otf: enhance: flatten
report load otf: flattening 'specifications' tables
report load otf: flattening 'anchor' tables
report load otf: flattening 'gpos' tables
report load otf: flattening 'gsub' tables
report load otf: enhance: analyze
report load otf: enhance: after
report load otf: replacing 'kerns' tables by 'mykerns' tables
report load otf: enhance: patch
report load otf: enhance: strip
report load otf: enhance: pack
report load otf: file size: 458648
report load otf: saving: in cache
fonts : resetting map file list
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-empty.map}
fonts : using map file: original-base
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-base.map}
fonts : using map file: lm-math
{/usr/share/texmf/fonts/map/dvips/lm/lm-math.map}
fonts : using map file: lm-rm
{/usr/share/texmf/fonts/map/dvips/lm/lm-rm.map}
fonts : using map file: original-ams-base
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-ams-base.map}
fonts : using map file: original-ams-euler
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-ams-euler.map}
fonts : using map file: original-public-lm
{/usr/local/share/texmf/fonts/map/pdftex/context/original-public-lm.map}
[1.1]
systems: end file 11 at line 24
)
!luaTeX error (file FreeSans.ttf): cannot open OpenType font file for reading
== Fatal error occurred, no output PDF file produced!
How can I tell what's wrong?
Defining
\font\test=FreeSans.ttf at 12pt
results in
error define font: font with name FreeSans is not found
error define font: name: FreeSans, loading aborted
! Font \test=FreeSans at 12pt not loadable: metric data not found or bad.
while using this construction with luatex's plain format seems to work
(I assume some definition to register the font).
What does context need to find the font?
Thanks, Eythan
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\usetypefile[freefont]
\usetypescript[freefont]
\setupbodyfont[freefont]
\def\Example{ABC abc 123\space}
\starttext
\rm \Example \bf \Example \it \Example \bi \Example
\tf\ss \Example \bf \Example \it \Example \bi \Example
\tf\tt \Example \bf \Example \it \Example \bi \Example
\stoptext
\starttypescript[serif][freeserif]
\definefontsynonym[Serif] [FreeSerif-Regular] [features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SerifBold] [FreeSerif-Bold] [features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SerifItalic] [FreeSerif-Italic][features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SerifSlanted][FreeSerif-Italic][features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SerifBoldItalic] [FreeSerif-BoldItalic][features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SerifBoldSlanted][FreeSerif-BoldItalic][features=default]
\stoptypescript
\starttypescript[sans][freesans]
\definefontsynonym[Sans] [FreeSans-Regular] [features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SansBold] [FreeSans-Bold] [features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SansItalic] [FreeSans-Italic][features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SansSlanted][FreeSans-Italic][features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SansBoldItalic] [FreeSans-BoldItalic][features=default]
\definefontsynonym[SansBoldSlanted][FreeSans-BoldItalic][features=default]
\stoptypescript
\starttypescript[mono][freemono]
\definefontsynonym[Mono] [FreeMono-Regular] [features=default]
\definefontsynonym[MonoBold] [FreeMono-Bold] [features=default]
\definefontsynonym[MonoItalic] [FreeMono-Italic][features=default]
\definefontsynonym[MonoSlanted][FreeMono-Italic][features=default]
[NTG-context] Font question
Hi all! I'm going to start using ConTeXt; I've been planning to do so for a few years, but now I finally have Internet access at home, so it's easier for me to look things up in the wiki (or ask here;)). I have two questions. The first one is connected with fonts. I can't understand ConTeXt's font mechanism, which seems way too complicated for me; could anyone just tell me how I can switch to, e.g., Antykwa Poltawskiego (I'm Polish, so I'd like to use it;)) or, say, Pagella? Of course, I'd also like to be able to typeset Polish texts with them; will \enableregime[utf-8] \mainlanguage[pl] be enough (apart, of course, from adapting ConTeXt to Polish typography customs, like dots after chapter numbers etc.)? I think that that's what the wiki lacks: a beginner's guide on _using_ fonts (not _installing_ them or _messing_;) with them). If someone enlightens me on this, I could write something on the wiki about it. And the second, a bit philosophical question: the official manual is not so new. How do I learn ConTeXt best? I mean, are changes to the user interface since 2001 so big that I could run into troubles using the manual? Or are there some changes which make something easier/possible which was difficult/impossible at the time or writing the manual - how do I learn about these? And last but not least - Hans, thanks for such a great TeX macro package! Yours -- Marcin Borkowski (http://mbork.faculty.fmcs.amu.edu.pl) It is impossible to split a cube into two cubes, a fourth power into two fourth powers and so on. I've found a remarkable proof of this fact, but unfortunately it's too long to fit into the signature. ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : https://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
Re: [NTG-context] Font question
Marcin Borkowski wrote: Hi all! I'm going to start using ConTeXt; I've been planning to do so for a few years, but now I finally have Internet access at home, so it's easier for me to look things up in the wiki (or ask here;)). I have two questions. The first one is connected with fonts. I can't understand ConTeXt's font mechanism, which seems way too complicated for me; could anyone just tell me how I can switch to, e.g., Antykwa Poltawskiego (I'm Polish, so I'd like to use it;)) or, say, Pagella? Of course, I'd also like to be able to typeset Polish texts with them; will \usetypescriptfile[type-gyr] \usetypescript[palatino][qx] \setupbodyfont[palatino,10pt] \enableregime[utf-8] \mainlanguage[pl] be enough (apart, of course, from adapting ConTeXt to Polish typography customs, like dots after chapter numbers etc.)? that should be set up already (\mainlanguage does that) I think that that's what the wiki lacks: a beginner's guide on _using_ fonts (not _installing_ them or _messing_;) with them). If someone enlightens me on this, I could write something on the wiki about it. most free fonts that ship with tex live are already set up (and you can make combinations of them, which is what typefaces is about) it mostly bpild down to choosing a proper font encoding (qx in your case) And the second, a bit philosophical question: the official manual is not so new. How do I learn ConTeXt best? I mean, are changes to the user interface since 2001 so big that I could run into troubles using the manual? Or are there some changes which make something easier/possible which was difficult/impossible at the time or writing the manual - how do I learn about these? no changes to the user interface, only additional features (often discussed in dedicated manuals) Hans - Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | fax: 038 477 53 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl - ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : https://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
Re: [NTG-context] Font question
Dnia Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 09:54:46PM +0100, Hans Hagen napisa#322;(a): Marcin Borkowski wrote: Hi all! I'm going to start using ConTeXt; I've been planning to do so for a few years, but now I finally have Internet access at home, so it's easier for me to look things up in the wiki (or ask here;)). I have two questions. The first one is connected with fonts. I can't understand ConTeXt's font mechanism, which seems way too complicated for me; could anyone just tell me how I can switch to, e.g., Antykwa Poltawskiego (I'm Polish, so I'd like to use it;)) or, say, Pagella? Of course, I'd also like to be able to typeset Polish texts with them; will \usetypescriptfile[type-gyr] \usetypescript[palatino][qx] \setupbodyfont[palatino,10pt] Thanks a lot - it works! But... 1) when I substituted pagella for palatino, it stopped working; 2) and I still don't understand what's going on... I assume that \usetypescriptfile takes one argument, the name of the file with definitions. I assume that \usetypescript somehow defines a typescript - but the syntax is unclear to me... Finally, \setupbodyfont seems clear - it actually chooses given font. Am I right? (Sorry for being a nuisance - I just want to understand what's happening, at least approximately, so that I can switch to whatever fonts I'd like to, assuming they are quite standard and hence pre-configured in ConTeXt.) \enableregime[utf-8] \mainlanguage[pl] be enough (apart, of course, from adapting ConTeXt to Polish typography customs, like dots after chapter numbers etc.)? that should be set up already (\mainlanguage does that) Well, dots after chapter numbers didn't appear (this should be easy to do with \setuphead etc., however). I'd have to experiment a bit to see what exactly is done by \mainlanguage. Or is there some place I could read about it? I think that that's what the wiki lacks: a beginner's guide on _using_ fonts (not _installing_ them or _messing_;) with them). If someone enlightens me on this, I could write something on the wiki about it. most free fonts that ship with tex live are already set up (and you can make combinations of them, which is what typefaces is about) it mostly bpild down to choosing a proper font encoding (qx in your case) I see. Still, there are amost no clues in the wiki on how to use them... I hope to grasp it some day and explain on the wiki then;). That makes my conscience more clear about asking you again;). And the second, a bit philosophical question: the official manual is not so new. How do I learn ConTeXt best? I mean, are changes to the user interface since 2001 so big that I could run into troubles using the manual? Or are there some changes which make something easier/possible which was difficult/impossible at the time or writing the manual - how do I learn about these? no changes to the user interface, only additional features (often discussed in dedicated manuals) OK. That sounds good, especially that I'm planning to do some XML typesetting using ConTeXt soon - I hope that example.pdf will be enough for my purposes;). You see, I'm a kind of guy who has nothing against being said RTFM; but I couldn't understand the documentation on fonts... But I don't want to give up, and when I know what's going on I'll be happy to explain it somewhere in the wiki, partially for others and partially for myself, in case I forget something;)... Hans Thanks a lot for your help! -- Marcin Borkowski (http://mbork.faculty.fmcs.amu.edu.pl) Jezus żyje NAPRAWDĘ. A Ty? ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : https://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
Re: [NTG-context] Font question
Dnia Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:57:30PM +0100, Hans Hagen napisa#322;(a): Marcin Borkowski wrote: 1) when I substituted pagella for palatino, it stopped working; pagella has no typescripts, as long as gyre is not finished, we overload the traditional fonts (font file remapping) 2) and I still don't understand what's going on... I assume that \usetypescriptfile takes one argument, the name of the file with definitions. I assume that \usetypescript somehow defines a no, it filters ... see mfonts.pdf typescript - but the syntax is unclear to me... Finally, \setupbodyfont seems clear - it actually chooses given font. Am I right? inded, in this case, it selects a typeface (grep for palatino and ou will find a typeface definition) Thanks for your prompt answers, Hans! Things are starting to become clear to me, although there is much to be understood... I'll try to write something on the wiki soon; hopefully this will clarify things to other newcomers;). OK. That sounds good, especially that I'm planning to do some XML typesetting using ConTeXt soon - I hope that example.pdf will be enough for my purposes;). better consider switching to luatex/context mkiv then -) Well, I'm a bit afraid of its experimental status.. Hans Greets, -- Marcin Borkowski (http://mbork.faculty.fmcs.amu.edu.pl) Najkrótszy dowcip matematyczny: Obierzmy epsilon ujemne. ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : https://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
Re: [NTG-context] Font question
Hi, On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:17:23 -0700, Marcin Borkowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: better consider switching to luatex/context mkiv then -) Well, I'm a bit afraid of its experimental status.. Don't be, its bark is worse than its bite... I use it for production purposes (opentype, bidirectionality, otp/ovf...). Best wishes Idris -- Professor Idris Samawi Hamid, Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Shi`i Studies Department of Philosophy Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 ___ If your question is of interest to others as well, please add an entry to the Wiki! maillist : ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context webpage : http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net archive : https://foundry.supelec.fr/projects/contextrev/ wiki : http://contextgarden.net ___
