TBitmapFont - Free Bitmap Font Engine

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maverick69

(Posted 2007) [#1]

Hi,

I have created a small BitmapFontEditor and some easy to use BitmapFont classes for Blitzmax.

Here is a screenshot of the editor/converter:

You can download and use it for free here:

http://www.intermediaware.com/index.php?id=295

It's very easy to use, here is some example source:

SuperStrict

Import "BitmapFont.bmx"

Graphics(800,600,0,60)

SetBlend (ALPHABLEND)

Local MyFont:TBitmapFont = New TBitmapFont
MyFont.Load("fonts/micross_30.fnt")

While (Not KeyDown(KEY_ESCAPE))
	Cls
	MyFont.Draw("Hello World!",MouseX(),MouseY(), True)
	Flip
Wend

End

Who was John Galt?

(Posted 2007) [#2]

Hey thanks Maverick. I may end up using this.

computercoder

(Posted 2007) [#3]

This is very cool. Thanks for sharing :)

plash

(Posted 2007) [#4]

Thanks for this, BTW you should call it TPNGFont :P

EDIT: I've found that if you want to change the font size manually you have to click the italic or bold check buttons to update the canvas, so I added a button to update it, just thought I'd share..

NOTE:This is a modification of BitmapFont_Creator.bmx.

At line 78 Char 42, add:

, btnupdate:TGadget

At line 92 Char 3, add:

btnupdate = CreateButton("Update",530,267,55,21,MainWindow)

At line 122 Char 23, add:

Case btnupdate
	If i>-1
		fileName=fontPath+GadgetItemText(lstFontNames,i)
		iFont=LoadImageFont(fileName,TextFieldText(tbFontSize).ToInt(),style)FontWindow.OffsetY = 0
		SetSliderValue(FontWindow.SliderV,0)
		RedrawGadget(FontWindow.Canavas)
	EndIf

maverick69

(Posted 2007) [#5]

I've found that if you want to change the font size manually you have to click the italic or bold check buttons to update the canvas, so I added a button to update it, just thought I'd share..

If you double click the font size it should update automatically.

plash

(Posted 2007) [#6]

If you double click the font size it should update automatically.

Not if I am manually typing in the font size in the textfield..

degac

(Posted 2007) [#7]

Thank you very much!

Brucey

(Posted 2007) [#8]

Hey, this is nice. :-)

maverick69

(Posted 2007) [#9]

@Plash:
Okay, you're right. I will fix this bug as soon as I'm back from my hollidays in one week :-)

Sledge

(Posted 2007) [#10]

Ow! Can someone compile the font creator for those of us without MaxGUI?

maverick69

(Posted 2007) [#11]

I will update the archive with the executable as soon as I am back at home. Im currently in hollidays :-)

Sledge

(Posted 2007) [#12]

Top banana! Bump the thread when you do please.

Grisu

(Posted 2007) [#13]

Siedge: If u need an exe so badly, gimme an email and I'll send it to you.