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Re: [Devel] default glyph size
From: |
David Turner |
Subject: |
Re: [Devel] default glyph size |
Date: |
Mon, 11 Dec 2000 10:54:22 +0100 |
Hi Werner,
>
> In step1.html it is written:
>
> When a new face object is created, its size object defaults to the
> character size of 10 pixels (both horizontally and vertically) for
> scalable formats.
>
> Actually, this is a lie. Calling FT_Load_Glyph() with FT_LOAD_DEFAULT
> fails; for example, TrueType fonts will return error code 0x442
> (invalid ppem -- BTW, this is an especially nice error since
> tterrors.h is hidden in the `internal' subdirectory, not covered with
> a meaningful verbal description).
>
> What do you consider better: Changing the documentation by saying that
> you always have to use FT_Set_Char_Size(), or adding default values
> for x_ppem and y_ppem?
>
I think changing the documentation is better.. :-)
Thanks,
- David