Comments on: Loading embedded fonts on-demand using the uiFonts manager http://www.ghostwire.com/blog/archives/loading-embedded-fonts-on-demand-using-the-uifonts-manager/ Flash UI Components Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:44:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sunny http://www.ghostwire.com/blog/archives/loading-embedded-fonts-on-demand-using-the-uifonts-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-337 sunny Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:21:43 +0000 http://ghostwire.com/blog/?p=49#comment-337 Yes, the uiFonts manager will work just as well with font swfs compiled using the Flex compiler, ie using the [Embed] metatag. In fact, that is the only way (that I know of) should you want to specify unicodeRange. I should probably post another entry on how the AS3 class used to compile a font swf would look like. Thanks! Update: http://ghostwire.com/blog/archives/compiling-embedded-font-swfs-with-the-flex-compiler-for-use-with-the-uifonts-manager/ Yes, the uiFonts manager will work just as well with font swfs compiled using the Flex compiler, ie using the [Embed] metatag. In fact, that is the only way (that I know of) should you want to specify unicodeRange.

I should probably post another entry on how the AS3 class used to compile a font swf would look like. Thanks!

Update:
http://ghostwire.com/blog/archives/compiling-embedded-font-swfs-with-the-flex-compiler-for-use-with-the-uifonts-manager/

]]> By: Frode Hanssen http://www.ghostwire.com/blog/archives/loading-embedded-fonts-on-demand-using-the-uifonts-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Frode Hanssen Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:37:07 +0000 http://ghostwire.com/blog/?p=49#comment-336 @mems Embedding fonts from Flex like Lee Brimelow (<a href="http://gotoandlearn.com/play?id=102" rel="nofollow">http://gotoandlearn.com/play?id=102</a>) is very nice, I just noticed a very important thing: Remember to add space if you are picking out separate Glyphs. If not the glyphs will space out very strange if you select them or apply bold / italics. Whistespace is a glyph too even if it is not visible. Sorry if this post was a bit offtopic. @Sunny Brilliant components! Does the font manager support the Flex way of embedding them as well using the metaData tag ? -F @mems

Embedding fonts from Flex like Lee Brimelow (http://gotoandlearn.com/play?id=102) is very nice, I just noticed a very important thing: Remember to add space if you are picking out separate Glyphs. If not the glyphs will space out very strange if you select them or apply bold / italics. Whistespace is a glyph too even if it is not visible. Sorry if this post was a bit offtopic.

@Sunny

Brilliant components!
Does the font manager support the Flex way of embedding them as well using the metaData tag ?

-F

]]> By: sunny http://www.ghostwire.com/blog/archives/loading-embedded-fonts-on-demand-using-the-uifonts-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-332 sunny Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:51:15 +0000 http://ghostwire.com/blog/?p=49#comment-332 @Rick, thanks - those are very valid points you raised. I have updated the uiFonts documentation page to include a reminder that says "Before compiling fonts into SWF files, read the font EULA to see if permission to do so has been granted. If in doubt, contact the font vendor for advice before proceeding." Come to think of it, Adobe should probably do it in its documentation too! :) @Rick, thanks – those are very valid points you raised. I have updated the uiFonts documentation page to include a reminder that says “Before compiling fonts into SWF files, read the font EULA to see if permission to do so has been granted. If in doubt, contact the font vendor for advice before proceeding.”

Come to think of it, Adobe should probably do it in its documentation too! :)

]]> By: Mem's http://www.ghostwire.com/blog/archives/loading-embedded-fonts-on-demand-using-the-uifonts-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Mem's Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:30:28 +0000 http://ghostwire.com/blog/?p=49#comment-331 I'm working on similar system. The main problem in loading embeded font in external SWF is the huge size when need CJK glyphs. But i found a solution : streaming font for load on demand needed glyphs. My post about this, but in French yet, sorry: http://memmie.lenglet.name/?p=33 Direct link to demo: http://memmie.lenglet.name/documents/lab/fontstream/waterfall_demo.html I’m working on similar system. The main problem in loading embeded font in external SWF is the huge size when need CJK glyphs. But i found a solution : streaming font for load on demand needed glyphs.
My post about this, but in French yet, sorry:
http://memmie.lenglet.name/?p=33
Direct link to demo:
http://memmie.lenglet.name/documents/lab/fontstream/waterfall_demo.html

]]> By: Rick Winscot http://www.ghostwire.com/blog/archives/loading-embedded-fonts-on-demand-using-the-uifonts-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Rick Winscot Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:53:47 +0000 http://ghostwire.com/blog/?p=49#comment-330 Embedding fonts in Flex is an attractive feature... but can be a dangerous one from a legal perspective if you haven't done some homework. Most fonts installed on your computer, included with your OS, purchased from vendors, and etc are licensed to you and only you for the purpose of creating 'derivative' works... e.g. creating business cards, a poster, t-shirts, graphics for a website and are not intended for redistribution with a software application. There are many free fonts on the web - but keep in mind that ignorance is no defense if the 'free' font you downloaded turns out to be owned by someone else. Due diligence is always required. It's always a good idea to get permission in writing where your intended purpose is disclosed in full with verbiage that establishes authorship. Great post by the way! Embedding fonts in Flex is an attractive feature… but can be a dangerous one from a legal perspective if you haven’t done some homework. Most fonts installed on your computer, included with your OS, purchased from vendors, and etc are licensed to you and only you for the purpose of creating ‘derivative’ works… e.g. creating business cards, a poster, t-shirts, graphics for a website and are not intended for redistribution with a software application.

There are many free fonts on the web – but keep in mind that ignorance is no defense if the ‘free’ font you downloaded turns out to be owned by someone else. Due diligence is always required. It’s always a good idea to get permission in writing where your intended purpose is disclosed in full with verbiage that establishes authorship.

Great post by the way!

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