Allow FT_LOAD_DEFAULT in import-font extension

[malytomas]

Would it be possible to add additional parameter to this function: https://github.com/Chlumsky/msdfgen/blob/7ff249bcd4da6678c5779d9664633c039fb50c0a/ext/import-font.cpp#L178 to allow replacing FT_LOAD_NO_SCALE with eg. FT_LOAD_DEFAULT?

This would allow me to set size for the font and use hinting (which is disabled with FT_LOAD_NO_SCALE). Hinting would make the text better readable for the particular size while still maintaining scalability of the msdf.

[Chlumsky]

How would it help with hinting when FreeType's rasterizer is not being used?

[malytomas]

Freetype applies hinting when loading the glyph, changing the outlines. It is not necessary to use the rasterizer for that.

[malytomas]

here is a comparison, all else equal.

no hinting:

with hinting:

where to focus:

• in the second picture, the words morituri te salutant in bottom right corner, i and l are barely visible without hinting
• the caption compact skin in top right, second image
• the words žluťoučký and ďábelské in the first picture, the roboto font

please note, i am using just one msdf per font. the hinting allows making better msdf texture, which improves rendering irrespective of the final scale when rendering actual text.

[Chlumsky]

It seems that you have access to FT_Face since you can set the scale, so this should work for you: eeec8f2

[malytomas]

This works for me. Thank you.