Friday, October 30, 2009

If you've got it, Font it.

Okay, I know it has been too long since my last post.
Below is a link for the new Fonts mentioned in my last post. These fonts can be used with the new EB8000 version 3.30 when translating older EB500 projects to the new EB8000 format.
There is even a check-box in the translation utility specifically for these fonts. Be sure the fonts are installed before using them.

Hint: If using other fonts instead, Franklin Medium Gothic is close in size to the old EB500 fonts. Other fonts make labels too big or small. Usually, text on the windows is slightly shifted so some touch up has to be done.

By the way, the keypads from old projects are kept. If the Direct windows not deleted, two keypads pop up every time a value change is attempted. There are two popular options:
1. Delete the direct windows and put the keypads in the System Parameter's General Tab. Assign them in the Numeric Input object's Data Entry Tab.
2. Leave the direct windows and trigger them with a separate Set Bit part using the old touchscreen mapped trigger addresses.

Get the Font files here
The Font files are in a ZIP file. Extract the files from the ZIP file and place them in the Windows/Font folder to activate them.

You should be ready to translate!
Get EB8000 version 3.30 here. Caution, this is a 70MB file!
UnZIP and run.

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