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
