Python Imaging Library and fonts

[Fredrik Lundh]

Bob Greschke wrote:
> How do I convey to the PIL font stuff that I want it to use the
> same font as the rest of the frame for its labels and such?  PIL
> wants to start with font files.  I can't seem to find the connection.

there is no connection: Tk uses the window system's
font renderer, PIL's ImageFont package uses platform-
independent bitmap font files.

you have to add some code to map Tkinter font strings
to the font files you have installed.

you can find PIL versions of the standard X window fonts
here:

    http://effbot.org/pil

(I suggest falling back on Helvetica if you cannot find a
matching font file)

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