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BenConner
Pyrite | Level 9

Hi,

 

I have a template that uses the unicode 1F811B (heavy down arrow) outside a rectangle that gets drawn.  It is part of the Symbola font and I have to specify that for it to show up.  Example: 

 

 drawtext textattrs = (size = 10pt family = "Symbola" color = &dkblue. ) {unicode '1F81B'x} / ...;

 

The problem with this approach is when going to a PDF file, this font must be present on the viewing machine in order for the PDF file to render properly.  This isn't a universal font like Arial, so this will be a problem.

 

Is there a workaround to getting the down arrow to appear?  

 

This is being generated in Win 64 9.4 TS1M3.

 

Thanks!

 

--Ben

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Cynthia_sas
SAS Super FREQ
I recommend looking for your symbol in Arial Unicode MS http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/font/arial_unicode_ms/blockview.htm?block=arrows or in some other font like a Unicode. This site has an interesting breakdown of different arrow symbols http://xahlee.info/comp/unicode_arrows.html

cynthia

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Cynthia_sas
SAS Super FREQ
I recommend looking for your symbol in Arial Unicode MS http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/font/arial_unicode_ms/blockview.htm?block=arrows or in some other font like a Unicode. This site has an interesting breakdown of different arrow symbols http://xahlee.info/comp/unicode_arrows.html

cynthia
BenConner
Pyrite | Level 9
Hi Cynthia

Thanks so much for the quick reply. Those sites will indeed do. The Arial down arrow is hex 2193 and looks fine on the graph.

Much appreciated!

Ben

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