Vector Font faces list?

Bodya over 1 year ago

Please help me find a list of available "faces" for Vector Fonts?

ie to use as an option for .getVectorFont()

Thank you!

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jim_m_58 over 1 year ago +2 verified

As far as the devices that support the calls, see "Supported devives" in the API doc in the SDK:

Supported Devices:

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D2 Mach 1

epix (Gen 2) / quatix® 7 Sapphire

epix Pro (Gen…
FlowState over 1 year ago +2

You can also look at the Connect IQ Devices Reference. Optionally click on the device you're interested in, and search for "Scalable".

The left-most column (Font Symbol) contains the face…
FlowState over 1 year ago in reply to jim_m_58 +1 verified

jim_m_58 said:
But not all those fonts can be used on all devices with scalable fonts

I never said that, did I? The screenshot was simply an example. Next time I'll be sure to type FOR EXAMPLE to make…

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0 jim_m_58 11 months ago in reply to FlowState

Correct. Scalable fonts are what a specific device has defined in the firmware and can vary based on device and you can't add your own. You can also use the specific height you want, and are only available on some newer devices.

Custom fonts are similar to the base native fonts (eg FONT_SMALL) where they are a specific height, and you can't use things drawRadialText or drawAngledText and can be used on every CIQ device.

The date at the top in this sample uses vector/scalable/drawRadialText if available on the device.

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/349473/simple-example-wf-that-shows-a-bunch-of-things

0 Jacquers 11 months ago in reply to jim_m_58

Thanks, that's what I thought. Maybe we'll get the ability to add our own scalable fonts in a future SDK update. I've had a look at your example, it was helpful to get a scalable font sample working :)

0 jim_m_58 11 months ago in reply to Jacquers

There is also the TrueTypeFont sample in the SDK.

Custom fonts are more universal as you can use them on any device, but don't support things like drawRadialText.