Using SpriteFont

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Open the Content Pipeline

Double click the Content.MGCB file within the project solution explorer:

Contentmgcb.gif

this will open the Content Pipeline:

ContentPipeline.gif

Add New Item

Click the add new item icon, you will then see the following options:

Newcontent.gif

Select SpriteFont, and make sure you enter a name for your new SpriteFont.

You new SpriteFont will now be displayed in the pipeline:

Spritefontadded.gif

Changing the font options

You will need to browse to your project content folder and edit the created file:

Spritefontedit.gif

The file is XML, and you can clearly see the options currently set, the above image shows the current font. You can simply change the current value for another font. The same is true for the other values in the file such as size, the style section even gives you pointers.

Build the pipeline

You now need to click the build button to create the appropriate XNB files:

Builtpipeline.gif