TFConvert Reference

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This section describes the .FNTDEF file format used by the TFConvert tool.

The .fntdef Format

The TFConvert tool creates a .tinyfnt font using a font definition file that you create. The font definition file, a text file with the .fntdef extension, specifies the TrueType font to import from, the range of characters to import, and other options. The .fntdef file contains one option on each line.

Note

The ordering of statements in .FNTDEF files does have an impact on the font definition. For example, properties such as AntiAlias must be specified before the InputRange property.

The following topics describe the .fntdef options in detail.

.fntdef File Options

  • AddFontToProcess
    Specifies the path to a TrueType font to use for building a .tinyfnt font.
  • AdjustAscent
    Adjusts the ascent of the font being created.
  • AdjustDescent
    Adjusts the descent of the font being created.
  • AdjustExternalLeading
    Adjusts the external leading measurement of the font being created.
  • AdjustInternalLeading
    Adjusts the internal leading measurement of the font being created.
  • AdjustLeftMargin
    Adjusts the left margin of a range of characters.
  • AdjustRightMargin
    Adjusts the right margin of a character or range of characters.
  • AntiAlias
    Specifies the degree to which to anti-alias the font.
  • ImportRange
    Specifies a range of Unicode characters to import.
  • ImportRangeAndMap
    Specifies a range of Unicode characters to import.
  • NoDefaultCharacter
    Specifies that no default character will substitute for characters not imported into the .tinyfnt font.
  • OffsetX
    Shifts a character or range of characters right or left.
  • OffsetY
    Shifts a character or range of characters up or down.
  • SelectFont
    Specifies a list of attributes that define the .tinyfnt font to create.
  • SetAsDefaultCharacter
    Specifies the value of the character to substitute for characters not imported into the .tinyfnt font.
  • SetDefaultCharacter
    Indicates that the default character defined by a TrueType font will be substituted for characters not imported to the TINYFNT font.
  • Verbosity
    Specifies the verbosity level of TFConvert output.
  • # Comments
    Indicates comments in a .fntdef file.