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rlp1938

Nov 29th, 2008 4:01 am

Calculate text bounding box size in pixels

I need to be able to calculate the size in pixels of a given piece of text from the font name and point size. Google has not turned up anything I can use as yet (or maybe understand). Clues anyone?

Bob

Ancient Dragon

Nov 29th, 2008 10:58 am

Re: Calculate text bounding box size in pixels

Assuming you are using MS-Windows, you will probably find something in one of these Font and Text Functions.

rlp1938

Nov 29th, 2008 11:21 am

Re: Calculate text bounding box size in pixels

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ancient Dragon (Post 746935)

Assuming you are using MS-Windows, you will probably find something in one of these Font and Text Functions.

Sorry no, on a Linux system. Guess I should have said that at the beginning.

Ancient Dragon

Nov 29th, 2008 11:34 am

Re: Calculate text bounding box size in pixels

I don't do linux but I do know it has several different gui apis, such as Motif, so you have to be more specific about which one you are using.

rlp1938

Nov 29th, 2008 12:29 pm

Re: Calculate text bounding box size in pixels

Gui api is X11.

d0pedup

Dec 2nd, 2008 12:59 am

Re: Calculate text bounding box size in pixels

I think xruler might be of some help.
it can be found here

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