Re: [Inkscape-user] Missing fonts in Inkscape
I've had the same problem with Inkscape in windows. Some truetype fonts aren't detected. The explanation I was given at the time was that Inkscape is very picky about fonts and low quality fonts that don't completely conform to the font specification get ignored. That didn't explain why I could use the same fonts in Linux, though.
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10/8/2010 11:27 AM keltezéssel, Tavmjong Bah írta:
I guess you'll have to wait until a Windows expert replies (I use Linux). You could take a look at this site:
http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=356
Tav
Thanks for the advice, though it didn't help much. The FAQ writes about a similar issue, but it is supposed to be solved in 0.48. Izirajder writes about installing fonts in Windoze, but it doesn't help me, because these fonts have already been installed.
These fonts are true type, so they should be fully supported.
Anyone knows something more?
Abel
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I'm using Linux and seeing similar issues. I have two ttf fonts that don't work in inkscape. They work fine in OOo.
One is here: http://www.fontspace.com/seantrowbridge/doctor-soos-bold
cheers, -matt
On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 7:46 AM, Christopher B. Wright <wrightc@...537...> wrote:
I've had the same problem with Inkscape in windows. Some truetype fonts aren't detected. The explanation I was given at the time was that Inkscape is very picky about fonts and low quality fonts that don't completely conform to the font specification get ignored. That didn't explain why I could use the same fonts in Linux, though.
Christopher B. Wright (wrightc@...537...) Ubersoft.net: Technology Is Not Your Friend
----- Reply message ----- From: "Tőkés Ábel" <preobazsenszkij@...1341...> Date: Fri, Oct 8, 2010 7:39 am Subject: [Inkscape-user] Missing fonts in Inkscape To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net
10/8/2010 11:27 AM keltezéssel, Tavmjong Bah írta:
I guess you'll have to wait until a Windows expert replies (I use Linux). You could take a look at this site:
http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=356
Tav
Thanks for the advice, though it didn't help much. The FAQ writes about a similar issue, but it is supposed to be solved in 0.48. Izirajder writes about installing fonts in Windoze, but it doesn't help me, because these fonts have already been installed.
These fonts are true type, so they should be fully supported.
Anyone knows something more?
Abel
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I take that back. That font (soos) is working. I've got a commodore 64 font that isn't (I just can't remember where I downloaded it from)....
On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 9:24 AM, m h <sesquile@...155...> wrote:
I'm using Linux and seeing similar issues. I have two ttf fonts that don't work in inkscape. They work fine in OOo.
One is here: http://www.fontspace.com/seantrowbridge/doctor-soos-bold
cheers, -matt
On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 7:46 AM, Christopher B. Wright <wrightc@...537...> wrote:
I've had the same problem with Inkscape in windows. Some truetype fonts aren't detected. The explanation I was given at the time was that Inkscape is very picky about fonts and low quality fonts that don't completely conform to the font specification get ignored. That didn't explain why I could use the same fonts in Linux, though.
Christopher B. Wright (wrightc@...537...) Ubersoft.net: Technology Is Not Your Friend
----- Reply message ----- From: "Tőkés Ábel" <preobazsenszkij@...1341...> Date: Fri, Oct 8, 2010 7:39 am Subject: [Inkscape-user] Missing fonts in Inkscape To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net
10/8/2010 11:27 AM keltezéssel, Tavmjong Bah írta:
I guess you'll have to wait until a Windows expert replies (I use Linux). You could take a look at this site:
http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=356
Tav
Thanks for the advice, though it didn't help much. The FAQ writes about a similar issue, but it is supposed to be solved in 0.48. Izirajder writes about installing fonts in Windoze, but it doesn't help me, because these fonts have already been installed.
These fonts are true type, so they should be fully supported.
Anyone knows something more?
Abel
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10/8/2010 3:46 PM keltezéssel, Christopher B. Wright írta:
I've had the same problem with Inkscape in windows. Some truetype fonts aren't detected. The explanation I was given at the time was that Inkscape is very picky about fonts and low quality fonts that don't completely conform to the font specification get ignored. That didn't explain why I could use the same fonts in Linux, though.
Christopher B. Wright
I think that this argument (low quality) can be true only for fonts that are raster-defined. I am not sure if a ttf can be raster-defined (I think it can't). But I am sure that these fonts are vectore-defined (I have checked), so they cannot be low quality.
On the other hand, I am a bit surprised at this argument. If I want to insert a rasterized picture in my svg file, I can do that, can't I? So, if I want to use an ugly, rasterized font in my svg, why can't I?
Abel
On Monday 11 October 2010 09:44:26 Tőkés Ábel wrote:
10/8/2010 3:46 PM keltezéssel, Christopher B. Wright írta:
I've had the same problem with Inkscape in windows. Some truetype fonts aren't detected. The explanation I was given at the time was that Inkscape is very picky about fonts and low quality fonts that don't completely conform to the font specification get ignored. That didn't explain why I could use the same fonts in Linux, though.
Christopher B. Wright
I think that this argument (low quality) can be true only for fonts that are raster-defined. I am not sure if a ttf can be raster-defined (I think it can't). But I am sure that these fonts are vectore-defined (I have checked), so they cannot be low quality.
On the other hand, I am a bit surprised at this argument. If I want to insert a rasterized picture in my svg file, I can do that, can't I? So, if I want to use an ugly, rasterized font in my svg, why can't I?
Abel
The modern forms of fonts, Type 1, Truetype and Open Type, are all vector in nature. Only the original Computer Modern fonts formerly used with TeX were raster in nature (they have since been redone as Type 1.)
If you use a raster font then you have limited choices as far as font size is concerned. If you take a vector font and then rasterize it then you are asking for a double rasterization if/when the document goes to print.
Given the above, why would you want to use a rasterized font?
There seems to be a problem with inkscape finding all the fonts available on a Windows system. I have no answer for that. I use Linux.
On 11 October 2010 16:08, John Culleton <john@...1668...> wrote:
On Monday 11 October 2010 09:44:26 Tőkés Ábel wrote:
10/8/2010 3:46 PM keltezéssel, Christopher B. Wright írta:
I've had the same problem with Inkscape in windows. Some truetype fonts aren't detected. The explanation I was given at the time was that Inkscape is very picky about fonts and low quality fonts that don't completely conform to the font specification get ignored. That didn't explain why I could use the same fonts in Linux, though.
Christopher B. Wright
I think that this argument (low quality) can be true only for fonts that are raster-defined. I am not sure if a ttf can be raster-defined (I think it can't). But I am sure that these fonts are vectore-defined (I have checked), so they cannot be low quality.
Just a quick clarification (I hope): Christopher B. Wright wrote on Friday about poor quality fonts speaking (AFAIK) about poorly coded ttf-fonts and not about raster-fonts. Maybe thats why the discussion drifted in this direction.
Andi
On Monday 11 October 2010 11:51:37 Andreas Neustifter wrote:
On 11 October 2010 16:08, John Culleton <john@...1668...>
wrote:
On Monday 11 October 2010 09:44:26 Tőkés Ábel wrote:
10/8/2010 3:46 PM keltezéssel, Christopher B. Wright írta:
I've had the same problem with Inkscape in windows. Some truetype fonts aren't detected. The explanation I was given at the time was that Inkscape is very picky about fonts and low quality fonts that don't completely conform to the font specification get ignored. That didn't explain why I could use the same fonts in Linux, though.
Christopher B. Wright
I think that this argument (low quality) can be true only for fonts that are raster-defined. I am not sure if a ttf can be raster-defined (I think it can't). But I am sure that these fonts are vectore-defined (I have checked), so they cannot be low quality.
Just a quick clarification (I hope): Christopher B. Wright wrote on Friday about poor quality fonts speaking (AFAIK) about poorly coded ttf-fonts and not about raster-fonts. Maybe thats why the discussion drifted in this direction.
Andi
I should have added that TTF fonts, particularly some (but not all) of the free fonts on various internet sites, can have poor kerning etc. and hence can be of low quality.
10/11/2010 7:22 PM keltezéssel, John Culleton írta:
Just a quick clarification (I hope): Christopher B. Wright wrote on Friday about poor quality fonts speaking (AFAIK) about poorly coded ttf-fonts and not about raster-fonts. Maybe thats why the discussion drifted in this direction.
Andi
I should have added that TTF fonts, particularly some (but not all) of the free fonts on various internet sites, can have poor kerning etc. and hence can be of low quality.
I didn't know that. I am just now installing cygwin to use fontforge. I will try to mend the fonts. If I find out something, I will let you know.
thx, Abel
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