Re: Fonts (for Performer - haeberli, etc)

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Angus Dorbie (dorbie++at++sgi.com)
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 11:52:14 -0700

There are haeberli tools to convert fonts to the mf format.
I think true type and Post Script fonts are supported but
I'm typing this from memory.

Look on the Developers Toolbox for more info.

Cheers,Angus.

Randy Stiles wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I second the call for information regarding Performer fonts.
>
> Prakash Mahesh wrote:
> > What fonts are supported for 3D Text in Performer? I see that
> > Times-Elfin.mf and Mistr.mf are there. Is that it? Are there any more?
> > How do I get them? I would appreciate any help in this regard.
>
> 1) Are there any other Peformer fonts for download or on CDs for
> distribution
>
> 2) I have seen references for a tool that generates the font
> spec files, but have never come across it at the Performer
> Web site, nor any SGI site. Paul Haeberli evidently made the
> tool, but you check at his pages its not there.
>
> 3) Is it possible for someone on the performer team to put
> links on the Performer page to the haeberli font editing tool,
> and links to any other existing fonts?
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Randy
>
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