Add Fonts to PDFs

How to Add Open Type Fonts

The following steps and C# sample code add Open Type Fonts to a PDF document using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET.

Steps for Adding Open Type Font to a PDF Document

1. Create a Document object.
2. Create a Page object and add it to the Document object instance.
3. Create a OpenTypeFont object and specify the font filename.
4. Create a TextArea object and specify the font and add it to the Page instance.
5. Save the PDF document.

Sample Code - C#

Document document = new Document();
Page page = new Page();
document.Pages.Add( page );
OpenTypeFont openTypeFont = new OpenTypeFont("verdana.otf");
page.Elements.Add( new TextArea("Text", 0, 0, 200, 12, openTypeFont, 12 ) );
document.Draw("output.pdf");        

How to Use Type1 Fonts

The following steps and C# sample code illustrate using a Type1 Font in a PDF document using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET.

Steps for Using Fonts in a PDF Document

1. Create a Document object.
2. Create a Page object and add it to the Document instance.
3. Create a Type1Font object and provide the font file name.
4. Create a TextArea page element and specify the font and other necessary parameters.
5. Add Text Area to the Page instance.
6. Save the PDF document.

Sample Code - C#

Document document = new Document();
Page page = new Page();
document.Pages.Add( page );        
Type1Font type1Font = new Type1Font("Eras.pfm", "Eras.pfb" );
page.Elements.Add(new TextArea("Text", 0, 0, 200, 12, type1Font, 12 ) );      
document.Draw("Output.pdf");        

How to Use CJK Fonts in PDF

The following steps and C# sample code illustrate using CJK Fonts in a PDF document.

Steps for Using CJK Fonts in a PDF Document

1. Create a Document object.
2. Create a Page object and add it to the Document instance.
3. Use the font to create a TextArea page element and specify the font and other necessary parameters.
4. Save the PDF document.

Sample Code - C#

Document document = new Document();
Page page = new Page();
document.Pages.Add( page );        
page.Elements.Add( new TextArea( "CJK Text", 0, 0, 200, 12, Font.HeiseiKakuGothicW5, 16 ) );         
document.Draw("Output.pdf");        

GitHub Project

Examples are provided in C# and VB.NET. Clone or view the example project at GitHub. This example code is contained in the following classes.

• C# - FontsExample.cs
• VB.NET - FontsExample.vb

Getting Started

Get started easily by installing DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET through NuGet or manually. Then, refer to the documentation for more information on using and purchasing the product.

NuGet Package

The easiest way to install DynamicPDF Core Suite is by obtaining the NuGet package using Visual Studio's Package Manager. You can also obtain the NuGet package by downloading it directly. Refer to the installation documentation for more information.

DynamicPDF Core Suite Information

DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET combines creating, merging, and visual report creation into one powerful product for creating PDF documents. It is ideal for anyone who needs to generate PDF documents or reports or work with existing PDFs in their applications. With a free Evaluation Edition to try and with flexible and royalty-free licensing options, why not start using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET today!

• DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET Product Page
• DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET Documentation

More Information on Fonts

• Refer to the Fonts and Text documentation topic, or
• Chapter 8, Fonts and Colors, in the book DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET by Example available on GitHub.

Available on Other Platforms

DynamicPDF Core Suite is also available for the Java and COM/ActiveX platforms. Refer to the respective product pages for more details.

• DynamicPDF Generator
  • Java - DynamicPDF Generator for Java
  • COM/ActiveX - DynamicPDF Generator for COM/ActiveX
• DynamicPDF Merger
  • Java - DynamicPDF Merger for Java
  • COM/ActiveX - DynamicPDF Merger for COM/ActiveX