Bitmap fonts on the Mac

[EpicBoy]

I did some searches on the archives but couldn't come up with anything concrete, so I figured I'd start "yet another" font thread.

Can anyone recommend a utility program for the Mac that will create bitmap fonts and spit them out as graphics/text files telling you where characters are, how wide they are, etc?

I have several on Windows, but I don't want to have to keep reverting to my Windows machine to create new fonts...

Any ideas/links/smart ass comments/derisive snorts?

[Ryan Clark]

You may already be aware of this, but the SDL_ttf (http://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_ttf/) library can use any true-type font file for text rendering. All you'd have to do is find a program that'll let you create your own TTF fonts (or find a resource providing free fonts)!

But if you're set on using bitmap fonts, ignore the above :)

[Codemattic]

I find JIG's CFont pretty handy!

http://www28.brinkster.com/ignacio3d/developer.html

Also - if you already have Windows software to create the font image and location data - why not use what you are already using and just bring the data over to the Mac side? The only real possible gotcha is endian issues.

hth, Codemattic

[EpicBoy]

Just doesn't lend itself to quick iteration is all. If I can work 100% on the Mac, I'd like to.