Bases of Elements

[mike]

2. Count height of whole text line (Font:getHeight( )? Who knows.)

Font:getHeight()

Isn't solution. Still draws somewhere. I can't explain what I need.

You want there to be a function that sets an area (a rectangle) for drawing text so that text aligns itself within that box and aligns accordingly?

Also, do you people want Font:setCenter(love.align_center) This would mean that text would be drawn with the center being the center of the text.

[Green_Hell]

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I need to be able to draw text somewhere and know where are the last pixels of the drawn line on all 4 sides.

Sizes I need and I think I have them are in Fuchsia. Not sure about Height.
Size, which I need, to be able to set base wherever I want is Lime Green.
c1, c2, c3, c4 are corners of the envelope.
You c2 is actually diferent to the current base which is only corner I know where it is but, don't know where is in relation to the envelope.

Screw these colors!

[mike]

Aha, I see what you need now. Love the nice little picture.

But I have no idea how to do this, especially with the current system. I'll add Font:getEnvelope() (or something) to the task list, but I'm not promising anything, as this looks horribly confusing. This may be a stupid question, but why do you need this?

[Green_Hell]

This may be a stupid question, but why do you need this?

As usual. I'm trying to do something what LÖVE isn't designed for.

The problem is that I can't do it in a different language or a tool-kit. I'll probably write a specification and post it here on the forum hoping that somebody else will do it. I was planing to do this but wanted to have something finished to provide.

[rude]

But I have no idea how to do this, especially with the current system. I'll add Font:getEnvelope() (or something) to the task list, but I'm not promising anything, as this looks horribly confusing. This may be a stupid question, but why do you need this?

FreeType provides access to all font metrics. http://www.freetype.org/freetype2/docs/ ... step2.html

[qubodup]

textometry.png

I want to officially thank you in the name of world for using visualization of what'cha talking 'boot.

Thank you! Thumbs up!

[mike]

But I have no idea how to do this, especially with the current system. I'll add Font:getEnvelope() (or something) to the task list, but I'm not promising anything, as this looks horribly confusing. This may be a stupid question, but why do you need this?

FreeType provides access to all font metrics. http://www.freetype.org/freetype2/docs/ ... step2.html

Touché. I may be laying this task on you, then.. since you actually fucking read the documentation..