Image/Font library wanted.
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:11 am
Hi everyone!!!
I've been using GD2 for a couple of projects relating to graph rendering, and some other forms of image manipulation with PHP. I't appears that GD2 does not get updated often, and in my own personal experience, it was hell working with fonts, figuring out text metrics and things like that. It works but it can do much better.
GD2 has very limited anti-aliasing, and very basic drawing functions. Things like drawing rounded rectangles, fill gradients etc. are hard to achieve, as I had to write my own code for that. I guess what I'm asking is for a proper graphics API in PHP.
Is there an optional image library available for PHP that is updated, maintained and supported more often? Maybe a C/C++ library that can be compiled or integrated into PHP as an extension?
The advice is much appreciated. Thanks!!!
I've been using GD2 for a couple of projects relating to graph rendering, and some other forms of image manipulation with PHP. I't appears that GD2 does not get updated often, and in my own personal experience, it was hell working with fonts, figuring out text metrics and things like that. It works but it can do much better.
GD2 has very limited anti-aliasing, and very basic drawing functions. Things like drawing rounded rectangles, fill gradients etc. are hard to achieve, as I had to write my own code for that. I guess what I'm asking is for a proper graphics API in PHP.
Is there an optional image library available for PHP that is updated, maintained and supported more often? Maybe a C/C++ library that can be compiled or integrated into PHP as an extension?
The advice is much appreciated. Thanks!!!