Custom Fonts for Android app

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hey guys,

I’m having some custom font issues and so any help to solve this would be much appreciated. Using the tutorial link below I have not been able to get my custom font to show up in my scene. From what I gathered all I need to do is install the font into the ‘resource directory’ and call it in the ‘display.newText()’ line by its file name. I tried both the with and without the extension as well as  the font name. Nothing happens.It works fine in the simulator when I call it by its font name using windows/fonts but if I want to use it locally from my resource directory and also using the file name as directed in the link below(ex. PTF55F.ttf),  nothing happens. I just get the default font. I am also wondering if I am misunderstanding the location of the ‘resource directory’. Is the 'resource directory where the ‘main’ file lives or is it the sandbox? I need to be able to do this so this font can be compiled so when installed into an android system the font will be visible.

http://coronalabs.com/blog/2013/01/16/faq-wednesday-custom-fonts/

Thanks,

Gil

#2

I’ve moved this to the General discussion forum as it’s not related to Advanced Graphics.

You need to use the internal name of the font.  You might have a font named: billybob.ttf

But internally, its named BillyBob-Regular

There seems to be some magic needed on Android and the best practice is to make sure the file name matches the internal font name.  In this example, I would rename the font file to be BillyBob-Regular.ttf.  Keep in mind the devices are case sensitive too.

Rob

#3

It worked!!! Thanks! I even set it up to switch if in simulator. Thanks!!

#4

Just a side note… The speedy reply was awesome! Much appreciated!

#5

Quite welcome!

#6

I’ve moved this to the General discussion forum as it’s not related to Advanced Graphics.

You need to use the internal name of the font.  You might have a font named: billybob.ttf

But internally, its named BillyBob-Regular

There seems to be some magic needed on Android and the best practice is to make sure the file name matches the internal font name.  In this example, I would rename the font file to be BillyBob-Regular.ttf.  Keep in mind the devices are case sensitive too.

Rob

#7

It worked!!! Thanks! I even set it up to switch if in simulator. Thanks!!

#8

Just a side note… The speedy reply was awesome! Much appreciated!

#9

Quite welcome!