This function allows you to specify the default settings for all text outputs on yout pictures. As you‘ll notice, some functions can override this default settings but if not explicitely specified, default settings will be used. Parameters are given trough a $Format array. To learn more about this please read the Format array guide.

setFontProperties($Format="");

Where :




It is possible to customize the fonts rendering by playing with this array. Providing a detailled configuration is not mandatory, by default the texts will be written in black with the "GeosansLight.ttf" font file.

 /* Enable shadow support */
 $myPicture->setShadow(TRUE,array("X"=>2,"Y"=>2,"R"=>0,"G"=>0,"B"=>0,"Alpha"=>20);

 /* Force the font properties and color */
 $myPicture->setFontProperties(array("FontName"=>"fonts/MankSans.ttf","FontSize"=>30,"R"=>231,"G"=>50,"B"=>36));
 $myPicture->drawText(340,90,"Some big red text");

 /* Force the font properties and color */
 $myPicture->setFontProperties(array("FontName"=>"fonts/Silkscreen.ttf","FontSize"=>6,"R"=>29,"G"=>70,"B"=>111));
 $myPicture->drawText(340,100,"Some blue text");

This will write some text areas while forcing the font file name & color with the setFontProperties() function.