Re: [ft] Text outline rendering

[suzuki toshiya]

Hi Yves,

To retrieve the vector data from TTF via FreeType2, FT_Outline_Decompose()
function would be useful. Giving a function pointer table calling the functions
to move currentpoint, or to draw straight, cubic or conic curves,
FT_Outline_Decompose()
calls them to trace the vector data in the "outline" member in glyph slot.

I've ever written a small sample making SVG by calling FT_Outline_Decompose().
If you want, I will send it.

Regards,
mpsuzuki

On 06/18/2013 06:05 PM, Yves Daoust wrote:
>                  Hi All,
> 
> I am new to FreeType.
> 
> I am involved in a project where text needs to be rendered in vector form. I 
> mean I have text strings, font information (TTF), possible geometric 
> transforms, and I need to generate the corresponding outlines in vector form 
> (sequences of Bezier arcs, so just lists of control point coordinates; I 
> don’t need the rendered bitmap).
> 
> After a first search in the documentation, I am convinced that all the 
> required machinery is there but I want to be sure this is feasible. If yes, 
> where can I start ?
> 
> Regards,
> 
>                  Yves Daoust
> 
> 
> 
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