autoSizeText

Calculates and returns the largest font size (as an integer) that allows the text to fit within a specified maximum width. It starts at a maximum size and decreases the font size step-by-step until the text fits or the minimum size limit is reached.

Syntax

$autoSizeText[text;max_width;start_size;min_size;font]

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
text	string	The text string to fit.	Required
max_width	int	The maximum width available in pixels.	Required
start_size	int	The starting (maximum) font size to check.	30
min_size	int	The minimum font size to allow.	10
font	string	The font family name or alias.	Current default font

Example

# Calculate the optimal font size to fit inside 250px and render the text
$setVar[fitSize;$autoSizeText[Supercalifragilistic;250;40;12;bold]]
$drawText[20;100;Supercalifragilistic;white;{fitSize};bold]