fontsvg

Overview

fontsvg is a Python script that converts font glyphs to SVG files. This script uses the fonttools and svgwrite libraries to extract glyphs from a font file and save them as individual SVG files.

Requirements

• Python 3.12 or later
• fonttools library
• svgwrite library

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/eboy79/fontsvg.git
   cd fontsvg

2. Create a Virtual Environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install svgwrite fonttools

Usage

1. Place your Font File:

   • Place the font file you want to convert in the fontsvg directory. Update the script with the correct font file name if necessary.

2. Run the Script:

   • Run the generate_svgs.py script to generate SVG files for each glyph in the font:

   python generate_svgs.py

3. Output:

   • The script will generate SVG files for each glyph in the same directory.

Script Details

The generate_svgs.py script extracts glyphs from the specified font file and saves them as individual SVG files. Below is a brief overview of the main functions:

• get_svg_path_for_char(font, char): This function retrieves the SVG path for a specific character from the font.
• create_svg_for_char(char, path): This function creates an SVG file for the given character and path.
• The script iterates through a predefined set of characters (A-Z, a-z) and generates SVG files for each.

Example

To convert a font named example_font.ttf:

1. Place example_font.ttf in the fontsvg directory.
2. Update the font file path in generate_svgs.py if necessary:

   font = TTFont('example_font.ttf')

3. Run the script:

   python generate_svgs.py

4. SVG files will be created for each character in the directory.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the font file is in the correct format and accessible.
• Make sure all dependencies are installed in the virtual environment.
• If you encounter any errors, verify the glyph extraction logic in the script and adjust as necessary for the specific font type.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue to discuss any changes or improvements.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, please contact eboy79.