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Ghost hint values
Jeff Peters
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August 2018
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Why are they -20 and -21 and not the same?
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John Hudson
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-20 is for a top hint, and -21 is for a bottom hint, so the difference in value helps the rasteriser determine whether it is dealing with the top or bottom of a stem.
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Tobias Kvant
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Jeff Peters
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Thanks for explaining, John!
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