Re: [libreoffice-users] Fontworks, how to change font

On 10/06/17 03:14, Tim-L--Elmira-NY wrote:
> On 06/08/2017 11:57 PM, Dave wrote:
> > -------- Original Message  --------
> > From: Steve Edmonds <steve.edmonds@ptglobal.com>
> > To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> > Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 08:47:03 +1200
> >
> >
> > > On 09/06/17 00:01, Dave wrote:
> > > > On 08.06.2017 12:41, Steve Edmonds wrote:
> > > > > Hi.
> > > > > Trying to imitate a layout from MS word (words around a circle) in
> > > > > writer.
> > > > >
> > > > > I can enter the words, get the shape, colour, etc. but in writer 
> > > > > can't
> > > > > change the font.
> > > > > If I do the same in draw the properties side bar has Character 
> > > > > where I
> > > > > can change the font.
> > > > > In writer the sidebar does not have Character.
> > > > > LO 5.1.4.2
> > > > > Am I missing something, help appreciated.
> > > > > Steve
> > > > Hi Steve,
> > > >
> > > > Double click on the Fontworks object to access the underlying text.
> > > > Select/highlight (eg. Shift + Home keys) the displayed text and choose
> > > > the required font from the style drop-down or that sidebar thing.
> > > > Click  outside of the Fontworks object to finish.
> > > > Note: Fontworks is converting normal fonts into vector shapes, so some
> > > > results may not always be pleasing.
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > Thanks Dave, but that didn't work. The highlighted text changes (and
> > > stays changed) but the changes don't go show in the fontwork text. LO
> > > 5.1 and 5.2, OSX, Win and Linux.
> > > steve
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > That's odd. I don't have access to OSX, but the method described has
> > always worked for me going back several versions on both Linux & Win.
> > According to Jomali's post it also works on OSX.
> >
> > I have tried a number of configuration settings to to try and make it
> > fail, but it continued to work as described
> >
> > I don't know if it will help you track down the issue, but am cc'ing you
> > with an attached Writer document containing 2 Fontwork graphics. The top
> > one uses the "Comic Sans MS" font and the lower one uses the "Liberation
> > Sans" font. When you open it both Fontwork objects should display as per
> > their underlying font shapes. If not, I can only guess that something?
> > is adrift in your configuration settings.
> >
> > Sorry I can't be of more help.
> >
> > Regards
> > Dave
> Question - If Fontworks creates a vector file image, why can't you 
> just use your favorite vector graphics package to create a "fancy" 
> looking text graphics?
>
> That is what I do.  I use to use Fontworks, but ended up using 
> packages like Inkscape and Corel Draw.  It was just plain easier for 
> me to use.  I have been using Corel Draw - on and off - long before 
> LibreOffice came out.
>
> I tend to use whatever package I know how to use, instead of trying to 
> learn packages like Draw.  I take the easiest way of doing things, and 
> using the packages that are easiest for me to use.
I would have done it in Inkscape, but wanted a simple way to show my kids.
Sorted now to their satisfaction.
Steve


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