I keep getting this error:

"Text may not be displayed as expected. Please refer to the user manual 
regarding changes in POV-Ray v3.8 and later."

Here is my sdl line:

#declare CapFont = "segoeprb.ttf";

text { ttf CapFont, "Read my diary", 0.2, 0.0 pigment{rgb<0,0,1>*1.3} 
scale 1.5    translate<12.0, 22.25, 012.49>}

I am struggling to find the relevant documentation.
Any help please.

Thanks.
m@

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hi,

"m@b" <sai### [at] googlemailcom> wrote:
> I keep getting this error:
>
> "Text may not be displayed as expected. Please refer to the user manual
> regarding changes in POV-Ray v3.8 and later."
>
> Here is my sdl line:
>
> #declare CapFont = "segoeprb.ttf";
>
> text { ttf CapFont, "Read my diary", 0.2, 0.0 pigment{rgb<0,0,1>*1.3}
> scale 1.5    translate<12.0, 22.25, 012.49>}
>
> I am struggling to find the relevant documentation.
> Any help please.

strange, what version are you using ?  the above parses "clean" for me (with
#version directive and global_settings{} block) using alpha.9945627 and beta.2.


regards, jr.

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"m@b" <sai### [at] googlemailcom> wrote:
> I keep getting this error:
>
> "Text may not be displayed as expected. Please refer to the user manual
> regarding changes in POV-Ray v3.8 and later."
>
> Here is my sdl line:
>
> #declare CapFont = "segoeprb.ttf";
>
> text { ttf CapFont, "Read my diary", 0.2, 0.0 pigment{rgb<0,0,1>*1.3}
> scale 1.5    translate<12.0, 22.25, 012.49>}
>
> I am struggling to find the relevant documentation.
> Any help please.
>
> Thanks.
> m@

What's your #version directive?
Something happened with clipka working on some of the code, and this started
happening, and then it got fixed...   can't find the thread about that.

Also, is the ttf optional or required?

- BE

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On 02/10/2025 17:11, jr wrote:
> hi,
> 
> "m@b" <sai### [at] googlemailcom> wrote:
>> I keep getting this error:
>>
>> "Text may not be displayed as expected. Please refer to the user manual
>> regarding changes in POV-Ray v3.8 and later."
>>
>> Here is my sdl line:
>>
>> #declare CapFont = "segoeprb.ttf";
>>
>> text { ttf CapFont, "Read my diary", 0.2, 0.0 pigment{rgb<0,0,1>*1.3}
>> scale 1.5    translate<12.0, 22.25, 012.49>}
>>
>> I am struggling to find the relevant documentation.
>> Any help please.
> 
> strange, what version are you using ?  the above parses "clean" for me (with
> #version directive and global_settings{} block) using alpha.9945627 and beta.2.
> 
> 
> regards, jr.
> 

#version 3.7;
global_settings{ assumed_gamma 1.5 }

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On 02/10/2025 18:41, Bald Eagle wrote:
> "m@b" <sai### [at] googlemailcom> wrote:
>> I keep getting this error:
>>
>> "Text may not be displayed as expected. Please refer to the user manual
>> regarding changes in POV-Ray v3.8 and later."
>>
>> Here is my sdl line:
>>
>> #declare CapFont = "segoeprb.ttf";
>>
>> text { ttf CapFont, "Read my diary", 0.2, 0.0 pigment{rgb<0,0,1>*1.3}
>> scale 1.5    translate<12.0, 22.25, 012.49>}
>>
>> I am struggling to find the relevant documentation.
>> Any help please.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> m@
> 
> What's your #version directive?
> Something happened with clipka working on some of the code, and this started
> happening, and then it got fixed...   can't find the thread about that.
> 
> Also, is the ttf optional or required?
> 
> - BE
> 

#version 3.7;

If I take out the ttf I get:
  "Characters01.inc" line 275: Parse Error: Expected 'ttf or internal', 
string identifier found instead"

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hi,

"m@b" <sai### [at] googlemailcom> wrote:
> ...
> > strange, what version are you using ? ...

thanks for the screenshot.  unsure of exact details but think the whole alpha
line post 9945627 was abandoned / "rolled back" by clipka, causing problems
(then) for 'qtpovray' etc.  I suggest getting a different executable.


> #version 3.7;

out of interest, why not 3.8 ?


regards, jr.

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"m@b" <sai### [at] googlemailcom> wrote:

> #version 3.7;

But you're using 3.8

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hi,

"m@b" <sai### [at] googlemailcom> wrote:
> ...
> If I take out the ttf I get:
>   "Characters01.inc" line 275: Parse Error: Expected 'ttf or internal',
> string identifier found instead"

why ??  the example you posted is fine, nothing wrong with the code as written.


regards, jr.

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"jr" <cre### [at] gmailcom> wrote:

> why ??  the example you posted is fine, nothing wrong with the code as written.

Because pre-second-coffee, earlier in the thread, I was curious if:

1. it would work.   Like auto-detect image_map file format
and
2. it would solve the issue because some keyword thing triggered some extra
check that issued the warning.

- BW

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On 02/10/2025 20:09, Bald Eagle wrote:
> "m@b" <sai### [at] googlemailcom> wrote:
> 
>> #version 3.7;
> 
> But you're using 3.8
> 
> 
> 
Makes no difference,

#version 3.8;

gives the same warning.

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