System fonts access

[Marek33]

Generally speaking fonts are rights protected. Freeware fonts are free (almost) for use as print or "picture" but not as file for distribution. Attaching for ex. Arial with instrument is not correct. Access to system fonts is good solution.

Mark

[Ralph]

We'll replace Arial for Arimo. We have a license for Digital7, which is used in a lot of instruments. Roboto, which also comes with our application is free to use.

We're not going to support system fonts, because it's not guaranteed that someone downloading an instrument has the required system font.

[SimPassion]

Hello Ralph

it looks like we get a font usage issue on iPad side
could you confirm the status or report an advice, as I don't own any Apple device to check
https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/f ... ent=268926

Regards
Gilles

[Ralph]

I'll have a look tomorrow and report back to you.

[SimPassion]

Thanks Ralph

Gilles

[Ralph]

It seems to go wrong with OTF fonts. More news soon.

[SimPassion]

Thanks Ralph, I will try to prepare and release a new fixed version with TTF embedded, waiting for new advice

Gilles

[Corjan]

It is probably something I did wrong on my end. Although not advertised, OTF fonts should work on all platforms.

Corjan

[SimPassion]

Thanks Corjan,
no issue, a new fixed version is already uploaded on x-plane.org and submitted for the Online Store
I'll wait for any new confirmation before adding other OTF font, no worries

Gilles

[Ralph]

That won't help the iPad for now. Only desktop and Android.