add a font to PI

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:15 pm

Hi,
There's a font I want to use that is not included in PI. I downloaded it from the web and have the .ttf file.

Is there a way to install this font into PI ?

Thanks

Xyzzy2 · Post by **Xyzzy2** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:40 pm

try Control Panel >Fonts, File>Install New Font

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:16 am

All you need to do is to install/add this font to Windows via the control panel. It will then be available in PI also.

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:46 pm

Yikes! That was easy. Thanks very much!!
Tom

trueblue · Post by **trueblue** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:59 pm

You don't have to install the font into your Windows/Fonts.......if you only wish to use the font once there's a quick and simple way to use it in PI.
This method also prevents installing too many fonts which could cause PI to crash.

Go to the folder where you downloaded the font and open it. Double click on the font file that's within the zip window so that it opens fully.

Now that it's open, open PI [if PI is already open, just click on a different tool then back to the Text Tool] Open the Text list on the Attribute bar and find the font you have open on your desktop. It should be there ready for you to use.

When you close the Font file, the font will also disappear in PI.

Try to keep the minimum of fonts in your system but never uninstall System Fonts.

Hope this helps.

KPPang · Post by **KPPang** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:03 am

Go to the folder where you downloaded the font and open it. Double click on the font file that's within the zip window so that it opens fully.

Hello, do you mean open 'TrueType Font File'?

Ok, window opened -

Now that it's open, open PI [if PI is already open, just click on a different tool then back to the Text Tool] Open the Text list on the Attribute bar and find the font you have open on your desktop. It should be there ready for you to use.

No font listed?
Am using PI X2

trueblue · Post by **trueblue** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:23 am

1. Open PI

2. Open the truetype font file (NOT in PI)

3. If you have the Text Tool selected, just selected another tool then go back to the text tool.

4. Scroll down the drop-down box and the truetype font you chose will be visible in the PI window for you to use.

5. Once you close the truetype font file, the font will also go from PI.

Doing it this way prevents you installing large volumes of fonts into your Windows Fonts.

KPPang · Post by **KPPang** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:17 pm

Ta, Maureen,
It worked after a few attempts...
Fonts didn't work when they are ?? in zip folder?? maybe..
Copy pasted into new folder and extracted them from this file and
it works.

Thankyou

trueblue · Post by **trueblue** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:25 am

Yes, you must extract the text file into a folder. I have a Fonts Folder that I extract fonts that I don't necessarily wish to add to my Windows system.

Remember, when you open the font and use it for PI, it's only temporary. As soon as you close the font window, it's no longer useable in PI.

It's just a great way of using a font temporarily for a special project.

KPPang · Post by **KPPang** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:29 pm

Thanks

Maureen, meant to reply that all's going well.
Cheers