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DynaPDF.GetGlyphOutline
Returns the outline of a glyph of the active font.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| DynaPDF | 14.5 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "DynaPDF.GetGlyphOutline"; PDF; Index ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The PDF reference returned from DynaPDF.New. | ||
| Index | The Code page, Unicode, or CJK index. | 123 |
Result
Returns JSON or error.
Description
Returns the outline of a glyph of the active font.The JSON returns:
| AdvanceX | Glyph width in horizontal writing mode. |
| AdvanceY | Glyph height in vertical writing mode. |
| OriginX | Placement vector (vertical writing mode only). |
| OriginY | Placement vector (vertical writing mode only). |
| Lsb | Left side bearing (already applied, info only). |
| Tsb | Top side bearing (already applied, info only). |
| HaveBBox | If true, BBox was computed. |
| BBox | Bounding box of the glyph outline. |
| Outline | Outlines. |
| Size | Number of points. |
See also GetGlyphOutline function in DynaPDF manual.
Examples
Queries glyph outline:
Show Custom Dialog [ "r" ; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetGlyphOutline"; $PDF; Code("A") ) ]
Example result:
{ "AdvanceX": 583, "AdvanceY": 0, "OriginX": 0, "OriginY": 0, "Lsb": 132, "Tsb": 250, "HaveBBox": false, "Size": 7, "Glyph": 65, "BBox": { "MinX": 0, "MinY": 0, "MaxX": 0, "MaxY": 0 }, "Outline": [ { "cmdCode": 1, "cmdText": "MoveTo", "x": 510.25, "y": 719.734375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 597.65625, "y": 288.09375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 475.09375, "y": 288.09375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 422.859375, "y": 564.453125 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 251.953125, "y": 288.09375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 128.90625, "y": 288.09375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 400.390625, "y": 719.734375 } ] }
Example result:
{ "AdvanceX": 583, "AdvanceY": 0, "OriginX": 0, "OriginY": 0, "Lsb": 132, "Tsb": 250, "HaveBBox": false, "Size": 7, "Glyph": 65, "BBox": { "MinX": 0, "MinY": 0, "MaxX": 0, "MaxY": 0 }, "Outline": [ { "cmdCode": 1, "cmdText": "MoveTo", "x": 510.25, "y": 719.734375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 597.65625, "y": 288.09375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 475.09375, "y": 288.09375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 422.859375, "y": 564.453125 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 251.953125, "y": 288.09375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 128.90625, "y": 288.09375 }, { "cmdCode": 2, "cmdText": "LineTo", "x": 400.390625, "y": 719.734375 } ] }
See also
Release notes
- Version 14.5
- Added DynaPDF.GetGlyphIndex and DynaPDF.GetGlyphOutline functions.
Blog Entries
- New in MBS FileMaker Plugin in Version 14.5
- Neues MBS Plugin 14.5 für Claris FileMaker
- MBS FileMaker Plugin 14.5 for Claris FileMaker
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 14.5pr1
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Created 26th September 2024, last changed 26th September 2024
