I am creating Text Slides for my user, i.e. taking text input and creating 
jpegs out of it.

I have text and the selected font. Is there a method for calculating the 
maximum font size I should use in order to fit the output to a specific 
area, like 1024x768?

Or do I have to use MeasureString with the width and iterate until the 
height is hit?

Thanks in advance,
RobinS.

Effectively, as you surmise, it's an iterative process. I use a binary chop 
type algorithm.

The effect depends greatly on the font used.

-- 
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Visual C#, System.Drawing

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"RobinS"  wrote in message 
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>I am creating Text Slides for my user, i.e. taking text input and creating 
>jpegs out of it.
>
> I have text and the selected font. Is there a method for calculating the 
> maximum font size I should use in order to fit the output to a specific 
> area, like 1024x768?
>
> Or do I have to use MeasureString with the width and iterate until the 
> height is hit?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> RobinS.
>
> 

I figured as much, darn it. I am giving the user the ability to select his 
own font, too. Thanks; just wanted to make sure there wasn't some magic 
function available (wishful thinking).

Robin S.
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"Bob Powell [MVP]"  wrote in message 
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> Effectively, as you surmise, it's an iterative process. I use a binary 
> chop type algorithm.
>
> The effect depends greatly on the font used.
>
> -- 
> Bob Powell [MVP]
> Visual C#, System.Drawing
>
> Ramuseco Limited .NET consulting
> http://www.ramuseco.com
>
> Find great Windows Forms articles in Windows Forms Tips and Tricks
> http://www.bobpowell.net/tipstricks.htm
>
> Answer those GDI+ questions with the GDI+ FAQ
> http://www.bobpowell.net/faqmain.htm
>
> All new articles provide code in C# and VB.NET.
> Subscribe to the RSS feeds provided and never miss a new article.
>
>
>
> "RobinS"  wrote in message 
> news:-aWdnX57YOyPxBDbnZ2dnUVZ_uCinZ2d@comcast.com...
>>I am creating Text Slides for my user, i.e. taking text input and 
>>creating jpegs out of it.
>>
>> I have text and the selected font. Is there a method for calculating the 
>> maximum font size I should use in order to fit the output to a specific 
>> area, like 1024x768?
>>
>> Or do I have to use MeasureString with the width and iterate until the 
>> height is hit?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> RobinS.
>>
>>
>
>