How To simulate Expanded and Condensed Fonts

[kenz0]

This is the simple examples that simulates Expanded and Condensed Fonts using TransformationMatrix.


Normal font (Arial normal)




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Expanded font
The example that transforms the font height into a half by changing the 4th value of TransformationMatrix.

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[Expanded_Font]
Meter=STRING
X=0
Y=0
FontFace=Arial
FontSize=40
AntiAlias=1
Text="Rainmeter"
TransformationMatrix=1;0;0;0.5;0;0

Condensed font
Thie example that transforms the font width into a half by changing the 1st value of TransformationMatrix.

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[Condensed_Font]
Meter=STRING
X=0
Y=0
FontFace=Arial
FontSize=45
AntiAlias=1
Text="Rainmeter"
TransformationMatrix=0.5;0;0;1;0;0

[jsmorley]

Man, how do you stumble on this stuff? You are scary clever kenz0!