from os import PathLike
from compas_viewer import Viewer
from compas_viewer.scene import Tag
viewer = Viewer()
def find_sys_font(font_name: str) -> PathLike: # type: ignore
from matplotlib import font_manager
for font in font_manager.fontManager.ttflist:
if font.name == font_name:
font_dir = font.fname
return font_dir # type: ignore
# By default, the text is rendered using the FreeSans font from the library.
t = Tag("EN", (0, 0, 0), height=50)
viewer.scene.add(t)
# Font specified is possible.
t = Tag("EN", (3, 0, 0), height=50, font=find_sys_font("Times New Roman"))
viewer.scene.add(t)
# Multi-language text is possible if the machine has the font installed.
t = Tag("中文 CN", (3, 3, 0), height=50, font=find_sys_font("DengXian"))
viewer.scene.add(t)
viewer.show()