For iSilo - Question

[Tixx]

Where is this Font Silo and the fonts needed to use the Font Manager options?

[volcanopele]

It is included in the Zip file. It is actually a library file rather than a program. Just go to Options -> Font (when you have a document opened) to manage fonts. Fonts can be created using iSiloX for Windows. This program includes a font conversion tool. From there you just hotsync and use the Font dialog screen to change the font for a particular document.

[Tixx]

Originally posted by volcanopele
It is included in the Zip file. It is actually a library file rather than a program. Just go to Options -> Font (when you have a document opened) to manage fonts. Fonts can be created using iSiloX for Windows. This program includes a font conversion tool. From there you just hotsync and use the Font dialog screen to change the font for a particular document.

Hey VP,So you can do nothing when in the main screen listing the documents? That is where I get this dialogue box. I did install all 4 files that came with it and even in the documents I can only change the sizes. I have options of default and device for fonts and only the options to change size and do bolding. Is that all I'm supposed to have?

[yorrick]

You can only change the font sizes when you have opened up a document. Dunno if this font setting is on a document by document basis. I thought it would be easier to implement it on a global/top level <*shrug*>

[Tixx]

Originally posted by yorrick
You can only change the font sizes when you have opened up a document. Dunno if this font setting is on a document by document basis. I thought it would be easier to implement it on a global/top level <*shrug*>

I don't know if it would be easier, but I think it would be nicer:)

[sfringer]

You need to install some fonts for it to work. If you have Font Bucket fonts on your device, they'll be recognized (even without Font Bucket installed).

If you don't have Font Bucket fonts installed, you can create iSilo fonts within iSiloX on your desktop. Go to Tools|Make Font... and follow the wizard. Should be all you need.

Once you get the fonts on your device, you can set fonts within a document (and make them default for all docs). You can not, at this time, change the document list font.

Scott

[Unregistered]

Originally posted by sfringer
If you don't have Font Bucket fonts installed, you can create iSilo fonts within iSiloX on your desktop. Go to Tools|Make Font... and follow the wizard. Should be all you need.


What version of iSiloX are your using? I have 3.35, but under Tools, I have no Make Font option.

[Chukar]

Originally posted by Unregistered


What version of iSiloX are your using? I have 3.35, but under Tools, I have no Make Font option.

You have to be using v4.0beta

[volcanopele]

Originally posted by Tixx


I don't know if it would be easier, but I think it would be nicer:) I don't see any way of setting the default font at the global level. Mine just got set to Tahoma when I installed Tahoma, Arial, and Times New Roman fonts. I can go into a document I am reading and change the font by doing what I described above. From there you can set the font for Default, san serif, serif. and monspace fonts, as well as size, whether to make the fonts bold, and set whether the size setting is absolute or relative.

Jason

[volcanopele]

Originally posted by Tixx


Hey VP,So you can do nothing when in the main screen listing the documents? That is where I get this dialogue box. I did install all 4 files that came with it and even in the documents I can only change the sizes. I have options of default and device for fonts and only the options to change size and do bolding. Is that all I'm supposed to have? That dialogue box seems to be only for look at installed fonts and deleting them. Selecting a font in the Font Manager box doesn't seem to change the default font.

[sfringer]

Yes, my apologies, you need to be running the v4.0bx beta releases (both iSilo and iSiloX).

As for setting a global font for all documents, when in a document select the Font menu (/O) and at the bottom of the form you should see a check box which reads,"Also set as defaults" Selecting this before tapping OK will set your font preferences for EVERY document you open.

Scott

[volcanopele]

cool, I didn't notice that. Thanks

[Tixx]

Originally posted by volcanopele
That dialogue box seems to be only for look at installed fonts and deleting them. Selecting a font in the Font Manager box doesn't seem to change the default font.

I see.