Re: imagettftext Angle Problem

On Aug 12, 2010, at 12:17 PM, Ashley Sheridan wrote: > 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 > > Yep, I'm rendering the entire header not individual letters. I just tried it using a font that came with my Ubuntu install and it still does the same thing. So, I guess I'll need to do a little more digging. Thankfully it is just for us internally so none of our clients will see it! Thanks! Floyd