--- name: "xbmtobdf" section: "6" platform: "linux" package: "crossfire-server" version: "0.95.0-2" release: "Debian 2.1 (Slink)" platforms: ["linux"] url: "https://new.carta.tech/xbmtobdf" --- # xbmtobdf(6) convert several xbm bitmaps into a bdf font file ## NAME xbmtobdf - convert several xbm bitmaps into a bdf font file ## SYNOPSIS **xbmtobdf** \[ **-f** *mapfile* \] \[ **-b** *bitmaplist* \] \[ **-size** *fontsize* \] \[ **-name** *fontname* \] \[ **-** \] \[ *bitmaps* \] ## DESCRIPTION **xbmtobdf** is used to put a lot of X11 bitmaps into one bdf font file. ## OPTIONS **-f** *mapfile* - mapfile is used to find the correspondence between the bitmap's filename and where to put it in the font. A line in the mapfile begins with a character, then follows a TAB and a filename. The line can also begin with '\\' followed by a decimal number, a TAB and a filename. Lastly, comment lines begin with a '#'. Example mapfile: \# Just a small comment - 32 space.xbm - A latin.capital.letter.a.xbm - If no mapfile is specified, **xbmtobdf** will try to use the first character in the filename for the character in the font. **-b** *bitmaplist* - *bitmaplist* is the list of bitmaps which should be included in the font. It should be equivalent to **xbmtobdf** *options* **\` cat** *bitmaplist* **\`** However, due to limitations in the shell, the **-b** switch may be needed when there are many bitmaps. The special filename "-" means read the bitmap list from stdin. **-size** *fontsize* - Each character in the font will be this size. fontsize should be the height of the bitmap. **-name** *fontname* - Use this switch if your font should be named something other than *crossfire.* **-** - This option is used to prevent further argument parsing. ## SEE ALSO **xfed**(1), [**bdftopcf**(1)](/bdftopcf/1.md) and "Bitmap Distribution Format 2.1" ## BUGS It is assumed that the bitmaps are square and all of one size, and that the size is a multiple of 8. ## AUTHOR Kjetil T. Homme \