BMFont for dummies

Former Member over 9 years ago

I have some icons I want to be able to render in different colors, so I thought I'd use a font for that.
So I downloaded BMFont, as instructed in the Programmers Guide, opened the image editor, imported the icons and saved the font.

Now when I try to use the font, it doesn't show on the screen.

Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

HermoT over 9 years ago

I have some icons I want to be able to render in different colors, so I thought I'd use a font for that.
So I downloaded BMFont, as instructed in the Programmers Guide, opened the image editor, imported the icons and saved the font.

Now when I try to use the font, it doesn't show on the screen.

Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

In Export Options, make sure you select texture as png and not tga.
Took me a while to figure that out on my first attempt.

Welcome to ask me about bmfont, have used it a lot for watchfaces.

Former Member over 9 years ago

Thanks. That indeed was the problem. It works now :)

Former Member over 9 years ago

Sorry hijacking this post but I think this is pertinent here.
Does anyone know an equivalent BMFont for Mac Os? Im a hobbyist and I don't wanted to buy an app just to import fonts.

thanks much!

- Ritz

HermoT over 9 years ago

Sorry hijacking this post but I think this is pertinent here.
Does anyone know an equivalent BMFont for Mac Os? Im a hobbyist and I don't wanted to buy an app just to import fonts.

thanks much!

- Ritz

Check on the bmfont home page.
There are links to some free apps/online tools.

The source for bmfont is available, should you feel like converting it to a mac version 😜