Setting font locations

Configure the paths to external font folders and AFP resource files.

Before using external Type 1 or TrueType fonts, you must specify the folders where these fonts are located. You can also configure paths to AFP resource files if your AFP documents reference external resources.

To set the font locations:

  1. Select Project ⇒ Project settings.
  2. In the Resource path field, specify a file that contains AFP resources.
    A resource group file is a single file containing multiple AFP resources.
  3. In the AFP font field, specify the path to your AFP fonts.
  4. In the Type 1 font path field, specify the path to your Adobe Type 1 fonts.
    This folder should contain .pfb files and their associated metrics files (.afm or .pfm).
  5. In the TrueType font path field, specify the path to your TrueType and OpenType fonts.
    This folder should contain .ttf, .otf, or .ttc files.
  6. Click SAVE.
    The font locations are saved to the project.

The font locations are configured. When you select an external font category in the Mapping Options panel, the tool displays fonts from the configured folders.

The font location paths are included in the exported a2pxopts.cfg file. Make sure the paths are accessible from the system where AFP2PDF Plus runs, or update the paths after deployment.

Parent topic: Creating a font mapping project