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Fonts and Text
On-Line Help What does it mean if all of my screen fonts look the same?
On-Line Help Sometimes the screen display does not match an outline effect?
On-Line Help My Text is Kerning all wrong and no matter what I try I can't get it right?
On-Line Help What happened to a font that is no longer on the system after I reboot?
On-Line Help I designed a circle effect with a particular font but when I reload it the font is wrong?
On-Line Help What happened to a font that is no longer on the system after I reboot?
On-Line Help How do I copy a font from my computer to another?
On-Line Help How do I make screen fonts look as good as possible?
On-Line Help When I exchange artwork how do I ensure that the font is included?
On-Line Help What type of fonts does VinylMaster Pro use?
On-Line Help Will VinylMaster Pro fonts work with other programs?
On-Line Help What does 'Install Fonts' mean?
On-Line Help What do I have to do for other programs to be able to use VinylMaster Pro fonts?
On-Line Help Can I use third party fonts with VinylMaster Pro?
On-Line Help Why are the font names slightly different to typical font names?
On-Line Help How many fonts can be installed in Windows at one time?
On-Line Help Why should I copy the fonts onto my hard drive?

What does it mean if all of my screen fonts look the same?
Bad News! When windows encounters a corrupt font, it turns its font display off, as a means of protection. Because Font Manager allows you to view through your uninstalled fonts, if you have a corrupt font laying dormant on the system, viewing it may trigger it off, resulting in this situation. The solution to this problem is to simply reboot the computer and avoid viewing the corrupt font (delete it if you know which one it is).


Sometimes the screen display does not match an outline effect?
In order to improve the appearance of fonts on your screen, Windows often distorts them slightly to improve the readability. This process is known as hinting, and while it does improve the appearance of small text on the screen, it may appear slightly different to its actual shape. Switching into wire frame mode will provide you with an exact view of your artwork, showing you how it will cut out. You can also stop this from occurring by going to the text menu and unchecking the "Enable Screen Display" option.


My Text is Kerning all wrong and no matter what I try I can't get it right?
This problem is often caused by having Windows set to display all fonts as 'Large Fonts'. This is set in the Advanced window of Display Settings which is located in the Windows Control Panel. Switch this setting to 'Small Fonts' and adjust your Display area to a smaller size e.g. if you have your monitor set to 1280x1024 with Large Fonts on - try setting this to Small Fonts at 1024x768.


What happened to a font that is no longer on the system after I reboot?
In order to display an uninstalled font, it is temporarily installed into windows. If during this process you switch to a program and use this font in a design, it will not be present when you reload the job in the future. The solution is to ensure that the last uninstalled font you view is one that you don't wish to use.


I designed a circle effect with a particular font but when I reload it the font is wrong?
Type some text in the job of the page, in the font used in the circle effect and resave the job and then reopen it and the circle effect should have the correct font again.


How do I copy a font from my computer to another?
From the Text menu, you will see the option "Copy Font to Disk". Select this option and choose the desired font. To get the font into the destination computer, use the Font Manager module, selecting the copied font and clicking on "Install".


How do I make screen fonts look as good as possible?
If you are using Windows 98 or above, go to your display properties (via the windows control panel) and from the "Effects" tab choose "Smooth edges of screen fonts" option.


When I exchange artwork how do I ensure that the font is included?
If the person receiving the artwork is not required to further edit it, the easiest way is simply convert the text into curves before you save it onto disk. If this is not an option, use the 'Package' feature to create a package file - see the VMP Manual 'Package Files".
 
FAQ

What type of fonts does VinylMaster Pro use?
VinylMaster Pro will only work with True Type fonts.


Will VinylMaster Pro fonts work with other programs?
Yes. All of the fonts supplied with VinylMaster Pro will work with other programs such as CorelDRAW and MS Office Applications etc. that use installed Windows fonts. You may need to install the fonts into Windows before the other programs can see the fonts.


What does 'Install Fonts' mean?
For Windows and other Programs to be able to use fonts they must be correctly located on your computer and recognized by Windows this is referred to as installed fonts. Even though you may have folders with thousands of fonts in them these would need be installed to be recognized by Windows Note: Don't install more than 500 fonts as it may significantly slow down your computer.


What do I have to do for other programs to be able to use VinylMaster Pro fonts?
For other programs to use the fonts supplied with VinylMaster Pro, you will need to install them. The easiest way to do this is select the desired font using the Font Manager module, and then click the 'Install' button. Alternatively you can install fonts via Windows by clicking on Start->Control Panel->Fonts then click on the 'File' menu of the Font Window and 'Install New Font'.


Can I use third party fonts with VinylMaster Pro?
Yes. VinylMaster Pro will use any valid true type fonts, whether they are installed through windows, or simply located on your hard drive, or on a third party CD ROM.


Why are the font names slightly different to typical font names?
When a font vendor creates a font, they can legally trademark the name. This prevents other font vendors from calling their fonts that name. They usually choose a similar name so that we can associate similar fonts. See the Font Equivalency List in the Font Detective manual for a comparison list.


How many fonts can be installed in Windows at one time?
As mentioned above, more than 500 is asking for trouble! Windows is not designed to have too many fonts installed at the same time, and really slows down when you attempt to do so. Because VinylMaster Pro allows you to use uninstalled fonts, you will find a dramatic performance increase by minimizing the number of permanently installed fonts. If you can manage it, between one and two hundred is an ideal amount.


Why should I copy the fonts onto my hard drive?
Copying fonts onto your hard drive allows you to view uninstalled fonts much quicker. It is also much faster to search for fonts using Font Detective. Note: You do not need to copy fonts onto your computer if you don't want to.
 

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