/**
  * set the fixed height character size
  * @param numeric $height the height
  */
 public function setFixedHeightSize($height)
 {
     if ($this->direction == -1) {
         foreach ($this->directions as $direction) {
             $this->font_metrics[$direction]->setFixedHeightSize($height);
         }
         parent::setFixedHeightSize($height);
     } else {
         $this->font_metrics[$this->direction]->setFixedHeightSize($height);
     }
 }