An adaptation of the Hershey digitized character set for use in computer graphics and typesetting
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Authors
Doyle, Patrick Michael
Subjects
Computer typesetting
Digitized fonts
Text processing
Typeface
Fonts
Vectors
Hershey
Digitized fonts
Text processing
Typeface
Fonts
Vectors
Hershey
Advisors
Barksdale, G.L. Jr.
Date of Issue
1977-06
Date
June 1977
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Font definitions of 1377 characters of various styles developed by Allen V. Hershey were used as an initial data base. His character definitions were first put out into a form suitable for use by vector graphics display processors, and then these vectors were converted into dot matrix form in a variety of point sizes. This conversion and digitization was done using the C programming language; the host computer was a PDP-11/50 with the UNIX operating system, and the computerized typesetting was done on a VERSATEC 1200-Q printer/plotter. As a result, a large data base for use in computerized typesetting has been developed. In addition, the computerized typesetting system at the Naval Postgraduate School has been improved and adapted to make use of the large number of fonts now available.
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Department of Computer Science
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.