What’s in the D-Type ZIP Package

This document outlines the top-level folder structure and core components included in the D-Type Rendering Engines ZIP Evaluation Package. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux, this package provides a comprehensive suite of libraries, C/C++ development files, demo programs, tools, applications and documentation for developers evaluating D-Type technology.

Core Engine and System Files

The /engine/ folder contains the foundational binaries and configuration files required to run D-Type engines across multiple platforms.

/ engine / libs /
D-Type rendering engines provided as static, shared and/or dynamic libraries targeting your specific platform(s).
/ engine / system /
Supplementary configuration files that can be used during the initialization of D-Type Engine (e.g. the initial font list, grayscale and pattern definition files, various character translation and alignment files for D-Type font factories).

C/C++ Development Headers

The /includes/ folder provides the necessary interface files for seamless integration into your development environment.

/ includes / core /
C/C++ headers for all core D-Type engine functions. Suitable for C and C++ applications.
/ includes / core-cpp /
Lightweight C++ class wrappers designed to simplify the integration of D-Type engines into C++ applications.
/ includes / extras /
Source code for auxiliary engine functions, providing additional flexibility.
/ includes / utils /
Platform-independent utility and helper functions, including source code for window display and form handling.

Source Code Examples, Build Scripts and Projects

The /examples-cpp/ folder provides fourteen C++ examples for you to explore, along with the necessary scripts and project files to build them.

/ examples-cpp /
C++ source code examples illustrating the use of common D-Type engine functions and features.
/ examples-cpp / scripts /
Shell scripts to build the source code examples on Windows, macOS and Linux.
/ examples-cpp / projects /
Microsoft Visual C++ 15.0 (Visual Studio 2017) and 17.0 (Visual Studio 2022) project files for those who prefer using an IDE.

Precompiled Programs (Executables)

The /exec/ folder contains precompiled, ready-to-run D-Type demo programs, applications and tools.

/ exec / a-rasterizer /
A demo program demonstrating the capabilities of D-Type Direct Color Rasterizer and Shading Rasterizer.
/ exec / b-foundation /
Four demo programs demonstrating the features of D-Type Font Engine, Grayscale Rasterizer and Text Layout Extension.
/ exec / c-powerdoc /
Three demo programs demonstrating the capabilities of D-Type PowerDoc Engine.
/ exec / d-text /
Three demo programs demonstrating the features of D-Type Unicode Text Module.
/ exec / e-integral /
Three demo programs showing how to use D-Type Script Interpreter to execute INTEGRAL scripts from C/C++.
/ exec / tools /
A suite of supporting tools and applications, including D-Type PowerDoc Editor, 3D Viewer, Font Utility, Font Converter and VIVO Image Vectorizer.

Supporting Resources and Documentation

The remaining folders contain the essential assets, data files and reference guides required to support your D-Type applications and development process.