Hi, I'm using Fontlab in a Mac. I want to know how must export a font in TT format for PC. I mean, the "regular" o normal settings for a regular font. I'm making a pixel font, and have no problem with mac with default settings. But in PC i'ts not working. Can't get the exact size. In my case 8 points. Hope you understand my poor english. Thanx in advance.
I don't know if this is the reason or not, but PC type is displayed by default at 96 dpi not 72 like Mac.
Grisel: Fonts are displayed differently on a Mac vs. a PC. Since it sounds like you are dealing with screen resolution problem, try setting the PC version of the font at a smaller size. Not sure if this will help or not.
IIRC, Microsoft has an article about bitmap fonts on their site. PC fonts need to be 11ppem to appear as 8 points. 13ppem if they're displaying on SVGA (120dpi).
Thanks for the answers. I was trying and see that if I use 1330 UPM in Fontlab (to compensate the 96 dpi in PC screens) I can get my font to work well at 10 points in PC.
It's than OK? What happens if someone use a screen resolution of 72? Sorry, but I'm a Mac user. Thanks a lot.
Grisel,
it is fully OK to use a 1330 UPM. However, it is indeed the case that ideally, you need to consider all major screen ppi settings to be sure that your font works well on all systems. Use the formula:
(ppem size) = (dpi density) / 72 * (point size)
And use at least following dpi densities:
72 (MacOS)
96 (Windows "small fonts")
120 (Windows "large fonts")
This means, that, for example, for bitmaps to appear at 10 points, you should include bitmaps for 10, 13 and 17 ppem.
Adam
thanx, Adam
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