Bitmap Fonts

So you already have a huge library of True Type fonts … so why would you use Bitmap fonts?

Well for starters Bitmap fonts let you create Photoshop quality text effects … in Photoshop!!

• They render and update quicker on your watch!
• You can use your favorite photo editor, e.g. Photoshop, GIMP, to create high quality effects: shadows, gradients, blur, etc

• Made up of 2 files, e.g. Metal.fnt and Metal.png
• The .fnt file is the font definition which specifies supported characters, e.g. A-Z, and the size of each character in the spritesheet
• The .png file is a spritesheet with all your characters - this can be edited in Photoshop
• See example files at the bottom

• There are apps for PC, Mac and web that will help :
• Littera Web Based Free … (Use Format: Text .fnt)
• bmGlyph Mac Paid
• AngelCode PC Free

• Aim for a png resolution of under 1000×1000
• Remember watches can crash if you send textures that are too large
• Create text at the smallest size that will look good on your watch
• Don't generate characters you won't use, e.g. lowercase letters, punctuation, etc.

• Copy both the .png and .fnt files to the folder BeautifulWatches/fonts_bm/
• Customize a watch
• Select a text layer
• Select Font → Bitmap Font and you should see your new font!

• You can play with this metal font, e.g. change the png file and save to WatchMaker :
• Metal.fnt
• Metal.png:
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