Changing fonts

Fox_Alex schrieb:

I need to select non-standart font for all text in the schematics, but

Eagle does not support it. So I have to export sheet to DXF and edit it

with Autocad. It`s working, but change font in Eagle would be very easier.

EAGLE only supports its built-in fonts.

The request for support of "external" fonts from the system is a very

long-standing one. Personally, I fear it won't be implemented at all.

Tilmann

The request for support of "external" fonts from the system is a very

long-standing one. Personally, I fear it won't be implemented at all.

Hi Guys,

This another one of those long standing requests. It's considered low

priority though, hence why it hasn't been implemented yet.

I used to be of the opinion that EAGLE should only use vector fonts

period. However, the proportional fonts are necessary for those who want

searchable PDFs from EAGLE. For whatever reason vector-font doesn't

produce a searchable PDF which is an important feature for many users.

I recall a little while ago, that someone made a Hershey text ULP which

basically writes all of the text in the board using the Hershey

font(much nicer IMHO). It's not without it's flaws(doesn't support

multi-line text) but the end result is quite useable.

I can't add it to the wishlist since it's already there.

hth,

Jorge Garcia

On 03.11.2015 17:58, Jorge Garcia wrote:

I used to be of the opinion that EAGLE should only use vector fonts

period. However, the proportional fonts are necessary for those who want

searchable PDFs from EAGLE. For whatever reason vector-font doesn't

produce a searchable PDF which is an important feature for many users.

There is no need for proportional fonts to make pdf's searchable, so

this argument is void. I have seen raw scanned pdf's searchable.

I'm not sure how this is done, but I would think its some kind of

metadata. Maybe this link is useful:

http://searchable-pdf.com/content.php?lang=en&c=61

On 03.11.2015 17:58, Jorge Garcia wrote:

I used to be of the opinion that EAGLE should only use vector fonts

period. However, the proportional fonts are necessary for those who want

searchable PDFs from EAGLE. For whatever reason vector-font doesn't

produce a searchable PDF which is an important feature for many users.

There is no need for proportional fonts to make pdf's searchable, so

this argument is void. I have seen raw scanned pdf's searchable.

I'm not sure how this is done, but I would think its some kind of

metadata. Maybe this link is useful:

http://searchable-pdf.com/content.php?lang=en&c=61

CadSoft Guest wrote:

 

On 03.11.2015 17:58, Jorge Garcia wrote:

I used to be of the opinion that EAGLE should only use vector fonts

period. However, the proportional fonts are necessary for those who want

searchable PDFs from EAGLE. For whatever reason vector-font doesn't

produce a searchable PDF which is an important feature for many users.

 

There is no need for proportional fonts to make pdf's searchable, so

this argument is void. I have seen raw scanned pdf's searchable.

I'm not sure how this is done, but I would think its some kind of

metadata. Maybe this link is useful:

http://searchable-pdf.com/content.php?lang=en&c=61

 

 

I agree. Have a look at this thread: http://www.element14.com/community/thread/44740/l/pdf-is-not-searchable-again

Vector fonts should be the default imho. It looks more "professional" as well.

Ever seen the default font of altium? It's terrible.

Kind Regards,

Joop

Joop14 schrieb:

Vector fonts should be the default imho. It looks more "professional" as

well.

Ever seen the default font of altium? It's terrible.

You really think that the more terribly a font looks, the more

professional is the appearance of the CAD software?

Strange.

For me, it's more the other way round...

OK, we agree that we don't agree.

Tilmann

P.S. Even a vector font doesn't need to look that ugly (see Hershey).

Please don't confuse a fonts /generation/ with its /appearance/.

There is no need for proportional fonts to make pdf's searchable, so

this argument is void. I have seen raw scanned pdf's searchable.

I'm not sure how this is done, but I would think its some kind of

metadata. Maybe this link is useful:

http://searchable-pdf.com/content.php?lang=en&c=61

 

HI Morten,

I'm sure that in general you are correct. However, as far as EAGLE's

current implementation proportional fonts are the only ones that are

searchable in a PDF.

I agree that you shouldn't have to use a font because it's the only

thing that make a PDF searchable.

hth,

Best Regards,

Jorge Garcia