Could you replace each space with an image whose width you've set? Could you replace any character with a snapshot of itself whose width you've set?
-- Dick On 12/17/08 6:17 PM, "-= JB =-" <[email protected]> wrote: > Brian, > > Whatever way it is done Rev should include it as a standard and then > they can advertise it > includes the ability for kerning and tracking. They can have a > standard key used to enter > the character. Maybe something like a control-space. Of course this > can probably be done > now using key commands available but if they included it as a > standard it would mean a lot > to those who care about it. Since it is so simple why not include it? > > -=>JB<=- > > > On Dec 17, 2008, at 6:07 PM, Brian Yennie wrote: > >> JB, >> >> I think you may be vastly underestimating the task of supporting >> kerning and tracking by using dummy spaces inserted into the flow >> of text. Among other things, this would render your text impossible >> to parse and be quite slow. What's appealing about strange 1 pixel >> characters inserted into your text in a non-standard font that >> makes it better than the image solution? At least with the images, >> you can use any character and any font for your spacer. >> >> I agree that all of these features would be useful, but I disagree >> that 1-pixel fonts would really accomplish much towards that goal. >> >> >>> Using an image has been discussed before. How would you like to >>> use an image >>> every time you wanted to add a space? It would be a lot nicer to >>> not use an image >>> instead of a text character. >>> >>> Look at it this way. With the 1 character added Rev could >>> advertise it allows both >>> Kerning and Tracking. To those in the publishing industry that >>> means a lot. Now >>> they can advertise you can convert a character into an image every >>> time you need >>> to use tracking or kerning. >>> >>> What do you think is going to help sell Rev better? Look at how >>> many asked for >>> text improvement. And since it is so simple it would be idiotic >>> for them not to add >>> it even if only a small percentage of people are interested in >>> serious desk top >>> publishing capabilities. >>> >>> Kerning and Tracking are extremely important in quality desktop >>> publishing and >>> have been and still are important in almost every newspaper, >>> magazine etc. that >>> is printed. People care about it but many are not aware of it. >>> >>> -=>JB<=- >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-revolution mailing list >> [email protected] >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution >> > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
