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
