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codered · 27-02-2004, 09:21

Hello Everyone,
I have been trying to use Bitmap fonts in dynamic flash text boxes, which is all very well but when I embed the font outlines most, not all, of the holes get filled in. I have tried downloading different fonts and they all seem to behave the same. Please help me!! My head is a shed!!

oli · 27-02-2004, 09:29

Your heads on fire by the looks of things

Welcome to dt, cant help with your question but im sure someone can ..

Bill Posters · 27-02-2004, 09:30

Are you using fonts specifically designed for use in Flash?
Not all bitmaps are optimised for use with flash and consequently have the problems you describe.

Also, make sure that the font sizes are kept in whole pixels and sit exactly on a pixel grid (i.e. 5.0px, not 5.01px)

codered · 27-02-2004, 09:49

Cheers Bill & oli. Got the size, whole pixel thing down - not a problem with antialias. Problem with filled in holes.
Anyone got a place for FREE Flash optimised fonts???

oli · 27-02-2004, 09:51

http://www.fontsforflash.com some freebies here

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codered Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	Filling in the HOLES!!! Hello Everyone, I have been trying to use Bitmap fonts in dynamic flash text boxes, which is all very well but when I embed the font outlines most, not all, of the holes get filled in. I have tried downloading different fonts and they all seem to behave the same. Please help me!! My head is a shed!!

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Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,968	Are you using fonts specifically designed for use in Flash? Not all bitmaps are optimised for use with flash and consequently have the problems you describe. Also, make sure that the font sizes are kept in whole pixels and sit exactly on a pixel grid (i.e. 5.0px, not 5.01px)

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codered Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	Cheers Bill & oli. Got the size, whole pixel thing down - not a problem with antialias. Problem with filled in holes. Anyone got a place for FREE Flash optimised fonts???

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