Draw Text In OpenGL Without Glut

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Hi All,

I want to draw text in my win32 app using opengl without glut. I tried with free type 2 library but i fail to load font file for it.

Please help me to fix this issue.

Thanks.

Posted 6-Apr-12 2:46am

LaxmikantYadav

Updated 6-Apr-12 2:51am

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JackDingler 6-Apr-12 13:55pm

Do you get an error code when the load font routine fails?

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jk chan · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-08T22:49:00

Solution 2

you can create texture map containing all font characters.. then draw the font by proper texture mapping..
If you don't want fixed font , you can also create a 3d file (like obj or 3ds) containing meshes of characters. then load it and render it..

Posted 8-Apr-12 22:49pm

jk chan

LaxmikantYadav · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-07T02:50:00

Solution 1

We can use wglUseFontBitmaps function to draw text in OpenGL.
MSDN[^]

Posted 7-Apr-12 2:50am

LaxmikantYadav