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msdf-atlas-gen for Mac

Generator of multi-channel signed distance field atlases from fonts

Quick answer: msdf-atlas-gen is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install msdf-atlas-gen. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What msdf-atlas-gen is

msdf-atlas-gen is a design tool for macOS: generator of multi-channel signed distance field atlases from fonts.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/Chlumsky/msdf-atlas-gen.

How to install msdf-atlas-gen

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install msdf-atlas-gen.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install msdf-atlas-gen on Mac?

Run brew install msdf-atlas-gen in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is msdf-atlas-gen open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does msdf-atlas-gen run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is msdf-atlas-gen?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8628 in this catalogue.

What version of msdf-atlas-gen is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.