Re: imagettftext Angle Problem

On Thu, 2010-08-12 at 12:14 -0400, Floyd Resler wrote: > On Aug 12, 2010, at 11:50 AM, tedd wrote: > > >> On Thu, 2010-08-12 at 10:40 -0400, Floyd Resler wrote: > >> > >>> I'm trying to draw text at a 90 degree angle, reading from bottom to top. > >>> For some reason, all of the letters are aligning to the top (i.e. the left side) of the text. It > >>> looks really odd! Has anyone else experienced this before? > >>> > >>> Thanks! > >>> Floyd > > > > Floyd: > > > > Yes, that is odd -- try this: > > > > Header ("Content-type: image/gif"); > > $im = imagecreate (400, 400); > > $background = imagecolorallocate ($im, 238, 238, 238); > > $text_color = imagecolorallocate ($im, 00, 51, 102); > > imagettftext ($im, 10, 90, 200, 200, $text_color, "arial.ttf", "Hello > > World..."); > > imagegif ($im); > > imagedestroy ($im); > > > > You must use arial.ttf for the above -- in fact, that might be your problem, the font you > > are using may be that way. > > > > Here's an example of this working: > > > > http://webbytedd.com/b/timed-php/ > > > > Cheers, > > > > tedd > > Well, whatever the problem is it is definitely related only to my system. I tried your code > and had the same results (https://adexfulfillment.com/adex/tests/test.php). I tried different fonts > as well. The fonts I'm using were exported from FontBook on my Mac. I wonder if that might > have something to do with it. Anyway you could pass along the arial font you're using so I can > test that possibility? > > Thanks! > Floyd > > > The Arial font should be available on every system by default. I believe the Linux equivalent is LiberationSans, and possibly Helvetica on a Mac, but essentially they are considered similar enough equivalents for rendering things like this. If in doubt, try playing about with different fonts. Just a quick question, but the headings are all being created as whole headings and not individual letters yeah? Thanks, Ash http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk