PDFontDescriptor (Apache PDFBox 1.8.12 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.font.PDFontDescriptor

Direct Known Subclasses:

PDFontDescriptorAFM, PDFontDescriptorDictionary
```
public abstract class PDFontDescriptor
extends Object
```
This class represents an interface to the font description. This will depend on the font type for the actual implementation. If it is a AFM/cmap/or embedded font.

Version:

$Revision: 1.2 $

Author:

Ben Litchfield

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

PDFontDescriptor()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`PDFontDescriptor()`

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`abstract float`	`getAscent()` This will get the ascent for the font.
`abstract float`	`getAverageWidth()` This will get the average width for the font.
`abstract float`	`getCapHeight()` This will get the CapHeight for the font.
`abstract String`	`getCharSet()` This will get the character set for the font.
`abstract float`	`getDescent()` This will get the descent for the font.
`abstract int`	`getFlags()` This will get the font flags.
`abstract PDRectangle`	`getFontBoundingBox()` This will get the fonts bouding box.
`abstract String`	`getFontFamily()` A string representing the preferred font family.
`abstract String`	`getFontName()` Get the font name.
`abstract String`	`getFontStretch()` A string representing the preferred font stretch.
`abstract float`	`getFontWeight()` The weight of the font.
`abstract float`	`getItalicAngle()` This will get the italic angle for the font.
`abstract float`	`getLeading()` This will get the leading for the font.
`abstract float`	`getMaxWidth()` This will get the max width for the font.
`abstract float`	`getMissingWidth()` This will get the missing width for the font.
`abstract float`	`getStemH()` This will get the stemH for the font.
`abstract float`	`getStemV()` This will get the stemV for the font.
`abstract float`	`getXHeight()` This will get the x height for the font.
`boolean`	`isAllCap()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`boolean`	`isFixedPitch()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`boolean`	`isForceBold()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`boolean`	`isItalic()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`boolean`	`isNonSymbolic()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`boolean`	`isScript()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`boolean`	`isSerif()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`boolean`	`isSmallCap()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`boolean`	`isSymbolic()` A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
`void`	`setAllCap(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`abstract void`	`setAscent(float ascent)` This will set the ascent for the font.
`abstract void`	`setAverageWidth(float averageWidth)` This will set the average width for the font.
`abstract void`	`setCapHeight(float capHeight)` This will set the cap height for the font.
`abstract void`	`setCharacterSet(String charSet)` This will set the character set for the font.
`abstract void`	`setDescent(float descent)` This will set the descent for the font.
`void`	`setFixedPitch(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`abstract void`	`setFlags(int flags)` This will set the font flags.
`abstract void`	`setFontBoundingBox(PDRectangle rect)` Set the fonts bounding box.
`abstract void`	`setFontFamily(String fontFamily)` This will set the font family.
`abstract void`	`setFontName(String fontName)` This will set the font name.
`abstract void`	`setFontStretch(String fontStretch)` This will set the font stretch.
`abstract void`	`setFontWeight(float fontWeight)` Set the weight of the font.
`void`	`setForceBold(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`void`	`setItalic(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`abstract void`	`setItalicAngle(float angle)` This will set the italic angle for the font.
`abstract void`	`setLeading(float leading)` This will set the leading for the font.
`abstract void`	`setMaxWidth(float maxWidth)` This will set the max width for the font.
`abstract void`	`setMissingWidth(float missingWidth)` This will set the missing width for the font.
`void`	`setNonSymbolic(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`void`	`setScript(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`void`	`setSerif(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`void`	`setSmallCap(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`abstract void`	`setStemH(float stemH)` This will set the stem H for the font.
`abstract void`	`setStemV(float stemV)` This will set the stem V for the font.
`void`	`setSymbolic(boolean flag)` A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
`abstract void`	`setXHeight(float xHeight)` This will set the x height for the font.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - PDFontDescriptor
```
public PDFontDescriptor()
```
- Method Detail
  - getFontName
```
public abstract String getFontName()
```
    Get the font name.
    
    Returns:
    The name of the font.
  - setFontName
```
public abstract void setFontName(String fontName)
```
    This will set the font name.
    
    Parameters:
    fontName - The new name for the font.
  - getFontFamily
```
public abstract String getFontFamily()
```
    A string representing the preferred font family.
    
    Returns:
    The font family.
  - setFontFamily
```
public abstract void setFontFamily(String fontFamily)
```
    This will set the font family.
    
    Parameters:
    fontFamily - The font family.
  - getFontStretch
```
public abstract String getFontStretch()
```
    A string representing the preferred font stretch. According to the PDF Spec: The font stretch value; it must be one of the following (ordered from narrowest to widest): UltraCondensed, ExtraCondensed, Condensed, SemiCondensed, Normal, SemiExpanded, Expanded, ExtraExpanded or UltraExpanded.
    
    Returns:
    The font stretch.
  - setFontStretch
```
public abstract void setFontStretch(String fontStretch)
```
    This will set the font stretch.
    
    Parameters:
    fontStretch - The font stretch
  - getFontWeight
```
public abstract float getFontWeight()
```
    The weight of the font. According to the PDF spec "possible values are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 or 900" Where a higher number is more weight and appears to be more bold.
    
    Returns:
    The font weight.
  - setFontWeight
```
public abstract void setFontWeight(float fontWeight)
```
    Set the weight of the font.
    
    Parameters:
    fontWeight - The new weight of the font.
  - getFlags
```
public abstract int getFlags()
```
    This will get the font flags.
    
    Returns:
    The font flags.
  - setFlags
```
public abstract void setFlags(int flags)
```
    This will set the font flags.
    
    Parameters:
    flags - The new font flags.
  - isFixedPitch
```
public boolean isFixedPitch()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setFixedPitch
```
public void setFixedPitch(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - isSerif
```
public boolean isSerif()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setSerif
```
public void setSerif(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - isSymbolic
```
public boolean isSymbolic()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setSymbolic
```
public void setSymbolic(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - isScript
```
public boolean isScript()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setScript
```
public void setScript(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - isNonSymbolic
```
public boolean isNonSymbolic()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setNonSymbolic
```
public void setNonSymbolic(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - isItalic
```
public boolean isItalic()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setItalic
```
public void setItalic(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - isAllCap
```
public boolean isAllCap()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setAllCap
```
public void setAllCap(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - isSmallCap
```
public boolean isSmallCap()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setSmallCap
```
public void setSmallCap(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - isForceBold
```
public boolean isForceBold()
```
    A convenience method that checks the flag bit.
    
    Returns:
    The flag value.
  - setForceBold
```
public void setForceBold(boolean flag)
```
    A convenience method that sets the flag bit.
    
    Parameters:
    flag - The flag value.
  - getFontBoundingBox
```
public abstract PDRectangle getFontBoundingBox()
```
    This will get the fonts bouding box.
    
    Returns:
    The fonts bouding box.
  - setFontBoundingBox
```
public abstract void setFontBoundingBox(PDRectangle rect)
```
    Set the fonts bounding box.
    
    Parameters:
    rect - The new bouding box.
  - getItalicAngle
```
public abstract float getItalicAngle()
```
    This will get the italic angle for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The italic angle.
  - setItalicAngle
```
public abstract void setItalicAngle(float angle)
```
    This will set the italic angle for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    angle - The new italic angle for the font.
  - getAscent
```
public abstract float getAscent()
```
    This will get the ascent for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The ascent.
  - setAscent
```
public abstract void setAscent(float ascent)
```
    This will set the ascent for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    ascent - The new ascent for the font.
  - getDescent
```
public abstract float getDescent()
```
    This will get the descent for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The descent.
  - setDescent
```
public abstract void setDescent(float descent)
```
    This will set the descent for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    descent - The new descent for the font.
  - getLeading
```
public abstract float getLeading()
```
    This will get the leading for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The leading.
  - setLeading
```
public abstract void setLeading(float leading)
```
    This will set the leading for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    leading - The new leading for the font.
  - getCapHeight
```
public abstract float getCapHeight()
```
    This will get the CapHeight for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The cap height.
  - setCapHeight
```
public abstract void setCapHeight(float capHeight)
```
    This will set the cap height for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    capHeight - The new cap height for the font.
  - getXHeight
```
public abstract float getXHeight()
```
    This will get the x height for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The x height.
  - setXHeight
```
public abstract void setXHeight(float xHeight)
```
    This will set the x height for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    xHeight - The new x height for the font.
  - getStemV
```
public abstract float getStemV()
```
    This will get the stemV for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The stem v value.
  - setStemV
```
public abstract void setStemV(float stemV)
```
    This will set the stem V for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    stemV - The new stem v for the font.
  - getStemH
```
public abstract float getStemH()
```
    This will get the stemH for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The stem h value.
  - setStemH
```
public abstract void setStemH(float stemH)
```
    This will set the stem H for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    stemH - The new stem h for the font.
  - getAverageWidth
```
public abstract float getAverageWidth()
                               throws IOException
```
    This will get the average width for the font. This is part of the definition in the font description. If it is not present then PDFBox will make an attempt to calculate it.
    
    Returns:
    The average width value.
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - If there is an error calculating the average width.
  - setAverageWidth
```
public abstract void setAverageWidth(float averageWidth)
```
    This will set the average width for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    averageWidth - The new average width for the font.
  - getMaxWidth
```
public abstract float getMaxWidth()
```
    This will get the max width for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The max width value.
  - setMaxWidth
```
public abstract void setMaxWidth(float maxWidth)
```
    This will set the max width for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    maxWidth - The new max width for the font.
  - getCharSet
```
public abstract String getCharSet()
```
    This will get the character set for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The character set value.
  - setCharacterSet
```
public abstract void setCharacterSet(String charSet)
```
    This will set the character set for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    charSet - The new character set for the font.
  - getMissingWidth
```
public abstract float getMissingWidth()
```
    This will get the missing width for the font.
    
    Returns:
    The missing width value.
  - setMissingWidth
```
public abstract void setMissingWidth(float missingWidth)
```
    This will set the missing width for the font.
    
    Parameters:
    missingWidth - The new missing width for the font.

Class PDFontDescriptor

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

PDFontDescriptor

Method Detail

getFontName

setFontName

getFontFamily

setFontFamily

getFontStretch

setFontStretch

getFontWeight

setFontWeight

getFlags

setFlags

isFixedPitch

setFixedPitch

isSerif

setSerif

isSymbolic

setSymbolic

isScript

setScript

isNonSymbolic

setNonSymbolic

isItalic

setItalic

isAllCap

setAllCap

isSmallCap

setSmallCap

isForceBold

setForceBold

getFontBoundingBox

setFontBoundingBox

getItalicAngle

setItalicAngle

getAscent

setAscent

getDescent

setDescent

getLeading

setLeading

getCapHeight

setCapHeight

getXHeight

setXHeight

getStemV

setStemV

getStemH

setStemH

getAverageWidth

setAverageWidth

getMaxWidth

setMaxWidth

getCharSet

setCharacterSet

getMissingWidth

setMissingWidth