mlndm5m7 m9mll m2 m4 m6 m~ ml(l
128
64
ASCII Code:
32
Descender: ?
16 | Left space: O |
8
Last column: 17
mO = Descender x 128
4 | + (Left x 16) |
+ Last
2
I
124 66 64 76 76 0
0 4 36 2 72
Figure 5-3. Add the values of the dots in eacA column and write the sum of eaeh column at the bottom
Next you must choose whetherto make the car symbolan ascenderor a descender.This determineshow the characteris seatedon the line:
Ascender:!j;I>~Ii’Descender:CI~,,l:~:
We decidedthatourcar symbolwillnotbe a “descender”,so a figure“l” is writtennextto Descenderon thegrid.If yourcharacteris a descender,write a “O”next to Descender.
Next, you must specify the left space and the last print column of the character.
Being able to specifythe width of the characterallowsyou to specifythe precise area insidethe grid that the characterwill occupy,so that narrow charactemwill look attractivenext to wide ones.
Acceptablevaluesfor theleft spaceare Oto 7, andthe last printcolumnare from 4 to 11.
Our characterwill occupyfromcolumn 1to column 11,so the left spaceis Oand the characterwidthdata is 11.
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