font hole problem continued

[bobito]

Hello,
Since no one has responded to my question, I thought maybe further detail of my problem would help. Here is a .swf file with a background rectangle, then two font characters, a 'g' from a real Flash font, and an 'A' from my custom font.

Why does the hole in the g show up, but the hole in the 'A' does not? I cannot tell what the difference is.

Thanks for any help!
Bobito

[Musicman]

Hi,

the points on the outside curve are listed in clockwise order for the g and the A.
The inner curve on the g is ccw, while on the A it is cw as well

Musicman

[bobito]

Ugh, I was afraid of that. So, it matters? Do outsides have to be cw and insides ccw? Or do they just have to be opposite one another?

Is the best way to determine Clockwise-ness by comparing the cross products of the edges? I read that that doesn't work for self-intersecting polygons. Not that I will have any self-intersecting font characters.

Thanks!
Bob

[Musicman]

Hi,

I can probably help you with some code that I was using to convert lots of T1 fonts - just contact me via PM or board email