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eSQwUARED
01-23-2005, 05:59 PM
I know how to smooth dynamic text, but what I want to do this time around is create a static textbox that DOESN'T anti-alias the text.

Basically, I have a very large amount of text that I want to move around the screen, and the static anti-aliased text makes it run slowly. I can switch them to dynamic textboxes with some preset text (no variable), but they don't get scrollers and the text takes up more lines when rendered live than it does when editing my fla. I don't want to chance it being cut off by different flash players/systems/etc. Any suggestions? Why isn't there an option to do this?
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EDIT: Or is using pixel fonts the only way to get around this? If so, anyone have a 12 pt. Arial pixel font?

eSQwUARED
01-24-2005, 04:34 PM
Well, whaddya know. It's a built in option, just as I suspected it should be. Checking the "use device fonts" checkbox in the textbox properties panel does exactly what I needed.

I figured I'd post this bit of info, since given the lack of response on this thread it may be something many people are unaware of.