Before we proceed, let’s set up this configuration by understanding how to use fonts, configure for multiple languages and import images into the image library.
Importing and Using Fonts
You can import fonts into PowerVision. There are free fonts for download via the Internet. Some things to consider with downloading fonts:
• fonts need to be .ttf (True Type Fonts)
• understand the end user and the application - some fonts do not display well numerically, in other languages or in digital format
• fonts can enhance design and overall experience - with little effort from the designer, a well chosen image and well placed font can enhance the overall look and user experience
For this configuration we will be using new fonts that are not the default font, we need to import new fonts.
Click on the Configuration Tab
Click Edit Font Groups… and the Font Groups window will appear
Click the + to add a new font, and a new font group will appear
Change the Group Name to: CafeNero_m54
Next to English, click Select Font… and the Select a font window will appear
Click Import File.. and select the CafeNero_m54 font in the Fonts Folder from the training files (See 1.1 // First Things First)
Click Open
Select the Cafe Nero M54 font from the Select a font window pane
Click OK
While we are at it, let’s add another font. Use the previous steps as a guide and create font groups for:
Roboto-Regular
Working with Multiple Languages
PowerVision allows you to program for multiple languages. It creates a new and separate language string for each language you create.
Before you can translate languages you need to create a language string within the system:
Click on the Configuration Tab
Click Edit Languages and the Manage Configuration Language window will appear
Click Add to add a new Language
A New Language will appear.
Change the Language Name to: Spanish
With Spanish selected, click the right facing arrow to move the language into the Selected Languages field
You now have two language strings in PowerVision: English and Spanish.
To add another language string follow the above example.
There are a couple of ways to do your translations:
• Use the Export / Import Language Strings from the Tools Menu
• Edit as you are developing and designing within Page Designer
Importing and Exporting Images
To import images into PowerVision:
Open the Image Library (this can be done multiple ways)
Click Import
Find and select the files you would like to import, and click Open
You can import more than one image at a time by selecting multiple images.
To export an image from PowerVision:
Open the Image Library
Select the image you would like to export and click Export
Name the File and choose where you would like to save it
Click Save