There are three types
of fonts that you can use when you generate output with
SAS/GRAPH.
fonts stored in the
SASHELP.FONTS catalog, and fonts created by the user and stored in
a GFONT
n catalog. These fonts
can be used only by
SAS/GRAPH procedures or other procedures that
generate GRSEG output files. Examples of
SAS/GRAPH fonts include Swiss, Simulate, and Marker. These fonts
are provided for specialized purposes only.
For information about these fonts, see Using SAS/GRAPH Fonts.
fonts that can be used
by any SAS procedure and by other software, such as Microsoft Word.
These fonts include TrueType and Type1 fonts. Examples of system
fonts include Albany AMT, Monotype Sorts, and Arial. Some system fonts,
such as Helvetica, can also be present as device-resident fonts. System
fonts are installed on the operating system, and then registered with
SAS using the FONTREG procedure. System fonts generally provide the
highest quality output.
SAS/GRAPH installs and registers a set of
TrueType fonts, and it is recommended that you use these fonts whenever
possible.
See TrueType Fonts That Are Supplied by SAS for more information.
fonts that are burned
into the chips in a device's hardware. These fonts are specific to
the device being used and are not portable between devices. Some device-resident
fonts, such as Helvetica, can also be present as system fonts.