problem with non-English font in Veges 9. at DVinfo.net

Michael Ojjeh · July 27th, 2011, 05:38 PM

I am working on a project and I need to put Arabic text, I downloaded three Arabic font to my font file, then I copied and paste the Arabic text to the media generator, it looks fine and I can change the font from the three Arabic font that I have, but on my video preview window the Arabic writing are not the same as in the media generator, it's all into small pieces,
I even tried to render the section to see if it picks up the right font but that didn't work it was all garbage.
anybody have experience with foreign font ?

Adam Stanislav · July 27th, 2011, 08:21 PM

I have never had a problem with non-English fonts, but I have never tried it with a right-to-left writing system.

Perhaps Frequently Asked Questions: Complex Scripts might help, especially the answer to What about combining characters and diacritics?

Also, it is possible Vegas just does not (yet) support the issues described here: Globalization Step-by-Step: Mirroring Awareness

Mike Kujbida · July 27th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Apparently the ProType titler in Vegas will handle it.
All you have to do is figure out that "wonderful" product :(

A user on another forum recommended going to Wajihah Arabic Glyphs Converter
Paste the Arabic text into the LARGE white box and hit the button.
It switches it around, so that by the time you paste the result into Vegas and Vegas edits it, it should then look fine.

If you know how to use After Effects, here's something to try.
Arabic Text script

Michael Ojjeh · July 27th, 2011, 09:38 PM

Adam thanks for the info, Mike when I put the text into Vegas it looks fine even with different Arabic font, I think it might be a Windows Vista problem.

Michael Ojjeh · July 27th, 2011, 10:34 PM

Mike, that link that you gave me worked. thank you very much !!!!!

July 27th, 2011, 05:38 PM	#1
Michael Ojjeh Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 338	problem with non-English font in Veges 9. I am working on a project and I need to put Arabic text, I downloaded three Arabic font to my font file, then I copied and paste the Arabic text to the media generator, it looks fine and I can change the font from the three Arabic font that I have, but on my video preview window the Arabic writing are not the same as in the media generator, it's all into small pieces, I even tried to render the section to see if it picks up the right font but that didn't work it was all garbage. anybody have experience with foreign font ? __________________ Dragonfly Production http://www.dragonflyproduction.net/ http://www.vimeo.com/user432181

July 27th, 2011, 08:21 PM	#2
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	Re: problem with non-English font in Veges 9. I have never had a problem with non-English fonts, but I have never tried it with a right-to-left writing system. Perhaps Frequently Asked Questions: Complex Scripts might help, especially the answer to What about combining characters and diacritics? Also, it is possible Vegas just does not (yet) support the issues described here: Globalization Step-by-Step: Mirroring Awareness

July 27th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#3
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: problem with non-English font in Veges 9. Apparently the ProType titler in Vegas will handle it. All you have to do is figure out that "wonderful" product :( A user on another forum recommended going to Wajihah Arabic Glyphs Converter Paste the Arabic text into the LARGE white box and hit the button. It switches it around, so that by the time you paste the result into Vegas and Vegas edits it, it should then look fine. If you know how to use After Effects, here's something to try. Arabic Text script

July 27th, 2011, 09:38 PM	#4
Michael Ojjeh Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 338	Re: problem with non-English font in Veges 9. Adam thanks for the info, Mike when I put the text into Vegas it looks fine even with different Arabic font, I think it might be a Windows Vista problem. __________________ Dragonfly Production http://www.dragonflyproduction.net/ http://www.vimeo.com/user432181

July 27th, 2011, 10:34 PM	#5
Michael Ojjeh Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 338	Re: problem with non-English font in Veges 9. Mike, that link that you gave me worked. thank you very much !!!!! __________________ Dragonfly Production http://www.dragonflyproduction.net/ http://www.vimeo.com/user432181