How to load font from filename (TTF) to use in PDF document generated using ByteScout PDF SDK

Loading fonts from files to use for text in PDF documents

The example demonstrates how to use fonts using ByteScout PDF SDK.

Program.vb:
VB

'*******************************************************************
'       ByteScout PDF SDK
'                                                                   
'       Copyright © 2016 Bytescout, https://bytescout.com        
'       ALL RIGHTS RESERVED                                         
'                                                                   
'*******************************************************************

Imports Bytescout.PDF

''' <summary>
''' This example demonstrates how to use fonts.
''' </summary>
Class Program

    Shared Sub Main()

        ' Create new document
        Dim pdfDocument = New Document()
        pdfDocument.RegistrationName = "demo"
		pdfDocument.RegistrationKey = "demo"
        ' Add page
        Dim page = New Page(PaperFormat.A4)
        pdfDocument.Pages.Add(page)

        Dim canvas = page.Canvas

        Dim brush = New SolidBrush()

        ' Use standard PDF font
        Dim standardFont = New Font(StandardFonts.Times, 16)
        canvas.DrawString("Standard font.", standardFont, brush, 20, 20)

        ' Use font installed in system
        Dim systemFont = New Font("Arial", 16)
        canvas.DrawString("Windows font.", systemFont, brush, 20, 50)

        ' Use font loaded from file
        Dim fontFromFile = Font.FromFile("VeraBI.ttf", 16)
        canvas.DrawString("Font loaded from file.", fontFromFile, brush, 20, 80)


        ' Save document to file
        pdfDocument.Save("result.pdf")

        ' Cleanup 
		pdfDocument.Dispose()

        ' Open document in default PDF viewer app
        Process.Start("result.pdf")

    End Sub

End Class 

Program.cs:
C#

//*******************************************************************
//       ByteScout PDF SDK		                                     
//                                                                   
//       Copyright © 2016 ByteScout - https://bytescout.com       
//       ALL RIGHTS RESERVED                                         
//                                                                   
//*******************************************************************

using System.Diagnostics;
using Bytescout.PDF;

namespace Fonts
{
	/// <summary>
	/// This example demonstrates how to use fonts.
	/// </summary>
	class Program
	{
		static void Main()
		{
			// Create new document
			Document pdfDocument = new Document();
			pdfDocument.RegistrationName = "demo";
			pdfDocument.RegistrationKey = "demo";
			// Add page
			Page page = new Page(PaperFormat.A4);
			pdfDocument.Pages.Add(page);

			Canvas canvas = page.Canvas;

			Brush brush = new SolidBrush();

			// Use standard PDF font
			Font standardFont = new Font(StandardFonts.Times, 16);
			canvas.DrawString("Standard font.", standardFont, brush, 20, 20);

			// Use font installed in system
			Font systemFont = new Font("Arial", 16);
			canvas.DrawString("Windows font.", systemFont, brush, 20, 50);

			// Use font loaded from file
			Font fontFromFile = Font.FromFile("VeraBI.ttf", 16);
			canvas.DrawString("Font loaded from file.", fontFromFile, brush, 20, 80);

			
			// Save document to file
			pdfDocument.Save("result.pdf");

			// Cleanup 
			pdfDocument.Dispose();

			// Open document in default PDF viewer app
			Process.Start("result.pdf");
		}
	}
}