Tool for converting bitmap fonts into distance fields.BMFont to C source code converter by Lars Ole Pontoppidan.C# XML BMFont reader by Antoine Guilbaud.C# XML serializer for font loading by DeadlyDan.BMFont OpenGL Implementation by legolas558.Quick tutorial: Variable width bitmap fonts by Promit.Here are a some links to other resources that provide information or tools that are useful for those interested in bitmap fonts. If anyone has any idea what I need to change in the code to prevent this false alert I would very much like to know. The problem comes back months later (presumably when they update the heuristic functions). This false positive to Avira a few times and each time they recognize it as a false positive, however for some reason Positive generated by their heuristic functions that tries to predict and catch unknown viruses. If you want any support with the code, then please visit the forums.Īvira anti-virus has been known to give a virus alert when scanning bmfont.exe or the installer. Get the code by pointing your svn client at.

The source code is available under the widely known zlib license. How to use the tool and the file format of the generated files. Without installing the tool first it is also available here. The manual is included with the tool, but for those who wish to take a look at it Autofit font size for target texture size.Use TrueType fonts directly from the file without installing them first.Needs special shader to unpack during rendering, but saves a lot of memory Optional packing of characters with outline into 1 channel.Import colored images as characters, supports: bmp, jpg, tga, dds, png.Select characters from text file, supports both UTF8 and UTF16 encoded files.Configurable padding and spacing between characters.Anti-aliasing, both through Windows native font smoothing and super sampling.Needs special shader to render with, but saves a lot of memory Option for packing 4 layers of font images into 1 32bit texture.8bit or 32bit texture output (TGA, PNG, and DDS files).Binary format is available for those that prefer that Easy to use file format, either normal text file or xml files.Support for complete Unicode 13.0 character set, as well as 8 bit OEM character sets.Downloadsĭownload 32bit & 64bit executable for v1.14a (1.28MB, 8) Features Recommend PUPP, another free product from AngelCode. If you don't have an image viewer capable of reading TGA, PNG, or DDS files, I The program is freeware and open source, but a donation is greatly appreciated. Generates both image files and character descriptions that can be read by a game for easy This program will allow you to generate bitmap fonts from TrueType fonts.

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