DAFontStyle Class
The DAFontStyle class is used to specify how strings will be rendered into images. These functions are similar to the HTML tags specifying the font face (called here a family), size, color and attributes (bold and italic).
For relevant functions and properties from the DAStatics class, see the following topics.
DAFontStyle Functions
AntiAliasing Determines whether the font will be antialiased. Bold Specifies that, when the string is rendered into an image, it will be in bold. Color Specifies the color of the string when it is rendered into an image. Family Specifies the font face that will be used when the image is rendered. Same as FamilyAnim except that face is a nonanimated string. FamilyAnim Specifies the font face that will be used when the image is rendered. Italic Specifies that, when the string is rendered into an image, it will be italicized. Size Specifies the size of the font, in points. Same as SizeAnim except that points is a nonanimated number (a double). SizeAnim Specifies the size of the font, in points. Strikethrough Specifies that, when the string is rendered into an image, it will be struck through. TransformCharacters Specifies that, when the string is rendered into an image, the given DATranform2 is applied to the characters. Underline Specifies that, when a string is rendered into an image, it will be underlined. Weight Specifies the thickness of the boldness of the font. Same as WeightAnim except that the parameter is nonanimated (a double). WeightAnim Specifies the thickness of the boldness of the font.
AntiAliasing
DAFontStyle Class
Determines whether the font will be antialiased.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.AntiAliasing( antialias )
Parameters
- antialias
- A double value that can be either 0 or 1. If antialias is 0 (the default), there is no antialiasing. If it is 1, there is antialiasing.
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Bold
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies that, when the string is rendered into an image, it will be in bold.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.Bold( )
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Color
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies the color of the string when it is rendered into an image. Because this is a DAColor object, the color can vary over time.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.Color( color )
Parameters
- color
- DAColor object specifying the color of the string.
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Family
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies the font face that will be used when the image is rendered. Same as FamilyAnim except that face is a nonanimated string.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.Family( face )
Parameters
- face
- Nonanimated string specifying the font face.
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Example
The following JScript code shows how to use this function.
fs = m.DefaultFont.Family("Arial").Color(m.Red).Bold();
FamilyAnim
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies the font face that will be used when the image is rendered. Because this is a DAString object, the face can vary over time.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.FamilyAnim( face )
Parameters
- face
- DAString object specifying the font face.
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Italic
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies that, when the string is rendered into an image, it will be italicized.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.Italic( )
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Size
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies the size of the font, in points. Same as SizeAnim except that points is a nonanimated number (a double).
Syntax
fontstyleObj.Size( points )
Parameters
- points
- Nonanimated double value specifying the size of the font.
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
SizeAnim
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies the size of the font, in points. Because this is a DANumber object, the size can vary over time.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.SizeAnim( points )
Parameters
- points
- DANumber object specifying the size of the font.
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Strikethrough
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies that, when the string is rendered into an image, it will be struck through.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.Strikethrough( )
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
TransformCharacters
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies that, when the string is rendered into an image, the given DATranform2 is applied to the characters.
Note this function can be used only with Microsoft® DirectAnimation® version 6.x or later.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.TransformCharacters( xf2 )
Parameters
- xf2
- The DATranform2 to apply to the characters of the string before rendering it as an image.
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Underline
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies that, when a string is rendered into an image, it will be underlined.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.Underline( )
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
Weight
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies the thickness of the boldness of the font. Same as WeightAnim except that the parameter is nonanimated (a double).
Syntax
fontstyleObj.Weight( )
Parameters
- weight
- Nonanimated double value that specifies the thickness of the boldness of the font. The value can range from 0 (the thinnest) to 1 (the thickest).
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
WeightAnim
DAFontStyle Class
Specifies the thickness of the boldness of the font. This attribute can be thought of as an animated bold. Note that the font itself has specific, discrete settings for the weight. Varying the value of the weight results in discrete, rather than continuous, changes. The DAFontStyle.Bold function always overrides this setting.
Syntax
fontstyleObj.WeightAnim( weight )
Parameters
- weight
- DANumber object that specifies the thickness of the boldness of the font. The value can range from 0 (the thinnest) to 1 (the thickest).
Return Value
Returns the DAFontStyle object.
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