ftstring − string viewer
ftstring [options] pt font ...
ftstring displays a text string with the given font, allowing to change various rendering and display options interactively.
pt |
The point size for the given resolution. If resolution is 72dpi, this directly gives the ppem value (pixels per EM). |
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font |
The font file(s) to display. For Type 1 font files, ftstring also tries to attach the corresponding metrics file (with extension ‘.afm’ or ‘.pfm’). |
This program is part of the FreeType demos package.
−w w |
Set the window width to w pixels (default: 640px). |
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−h h |
Set the window height to h pixels (default: 480px). |
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−r r |
Use resolution r dpi (default: 72dpi). |
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−e enc |
Specify encoding tag (default: no encoding). Common values: unic (Unicode), symb (symbol), ADOB (Adobe standard), ADBC (Adobe custom). |
−m text
Use text for rendering.
−v |
Show version. |