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From: Antonin_Saint-Georges@Infopuq.UQUEBEC.CA ()
Subject: Re: font and xy table
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Claude_Ramazzini@Infopuq.UQUEBEC.CA wrote:
> Hi,

> this is  my first posting.I am planning to buy a 3 axis motion 
> controller.The DMC-1000 from Galil.I have to generate path like a plotter(to 
> write characters).The board has a 68332 micro-cont.The question is:do I have 
> to write my own code for each of the font that I need? Can I use some public 
> stuff like HP-GL graphic language?I live in Montreal and I didn't find some 
> useful information about that.If I have to write my own code can someone tell 
> me if there is any information about standards or algorithms(mathematical 
> equation!) for drawing characters.I am using the Symantec C++ visual 
> programmer.

> Every response would be greatly appreciate.Thanking you in advance,

>     Claude  ---> claude_ramazzini@infopuq.uquebec.ca
>     
>      

Hi Claude,
The DMC-1000 controller from Galil is a real good one. For the code you are 
asking for, i think that you can use easilly the HP-Gl for your purpose. There 
is also the Baisier curves. The algorithme for these curves exists are in many 
C programming book.
