/**
  * Sets the character width of a character
  * @param mixed $ch a character
  * @param float $w the width
  */
 public function setCharacterWidth($ch, $w)
 {
     if ($this->direction != -1) {
         $this->font_metrics[$this->direction]->setCharacterWidth($ch, $w);
     } else {
         parent::setCharacterWidth($ch, $w);
     }
 }