gftodvi — make proof sheets from generic font files
gftodvi
[option
...] [gffile
]
The gftodvi program converts a generic font (GF) file output by, for example, METAFONT, to a device independent (DVI) file (that can then be typeset using the same software that has already been written for). The characters in the GF file will appear one per page, with labels, titles, and annotations as specified in Appendix H (Hardcopy Proofs) of The METAFONTbook.
gftodvi uses other fonts in addition to the main
GF file. A “gray” font is used to
typeset the pixels that actually make up the character. (We wouldn't
want all the pixels to be simply black, since then labels, key points,
and other information would be lost.) A “title” font is
used for the information at the top of the page. A
“label” font is used for the labels on key points of the
figure. A “slant” font is used to typeset diagonal lines,
which otherwise have to be simulated using horizontal and vertical
rules. The default gray, title, and label fonts are
gray
, cmr8
, and
cmtt10
, respectively; there is no default slant
font.
To change the default fonts, you can give special commands in your source file, or you can change the fonts on the command-line.
The GF file name on the command-line must be
complete. (The program prompts you for it if you don't give it.)
Because the resolution is part of the extension, it would not make
sense to append a default extension as is done with other
DVI-reading software. The output file name defaults to the same root
as the GF file, with the .dvi
extension added. For example, the input file
cmr10.2602gf
would become
cmr10.dvi
.
--alias=app
Pretend to be app
, i.e.,
set program (and memory dump) name to app
.
This may affect the search paths and other values used. Using this
option is equivalent to copying the executable file to
and invoking
app
.exe
.app
.exe
--disable-installer
Disable automatic installation of missing packages. Specifying this option overwrites the global configuration setting in MiKTeX Options (see the section called “Automatic Package Installation”).
--enable-installer
Enable automatic installation of missing packages. Specifying this option overwrites the global configuration setting in MiKTeX Options (see the section called “Automatic Package Installation”).
--gray-font=font
Sets the “gray” font.
Default is gray
.
--help
Give help and exit.
--hhelp
This option is only available on Windows systems: show the manual page in an HTML Help window and exit when the window is closed.
--include-directory=dir
--label-font=font
Sets the “label” font. Default is
cmtt10
.
--logo-font=font
Sets the “logo” font. Default is
logo8
.
--overflow-label-offset=real
Specifies the distance from the right edge of the character bounding box at which the overflow equations (if any) are typeset. The value is given in points. The default is a little over two inches.
--record-package-usages=file
-slant-font=font
Sets the “slant” font. There is no default.
-title-font=font
Sets the “title” font. Default is
cmr8
.
--trace[=tracestreams
]
Enable trace messages.
The tracestreams
argument, if speciefied, is a
comma-separated list of trace
stream names (Chapter 9, Trace Streams).
--version
Show version information and exit.