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FontLab 7 User Manual
FontLab 7 User Manual
Index of Topics
Intro
Intro
Introduction
Installation and Requirements
Updates
FontLab Community
Bug and Crash Reporting
Towards FontLab 7
FontLab VI and 7 Reviews
Keyboard shortcuts
Getting Started in FontLab
Release Notes
Release Notes
Latest
New in 7
New in 7
General, editing, anchors, actions, FontAudit, copy-paste
Metrics, kerning, Font window, Font Info, hints, guides, classes
Variation, imported artwork, components, auto layers, elements
Glyph names, OT features, text, layers, color, files, UI, Python, varia
Bug fixes
Older
Basics
Basics
Fonts
Fonts
Font
Font Naming
Font Sizes and the Coordinate System
Variations
Glyphsets
Glyphs
Glyphs
About Glyphs
Glyph Naming and Encoding
Layers and Masters
Curve Types
Segments
Points
Contours
Elements
None
Glyph Metrics
Measurement Line
Composite and Auto Glyphs
Color Glyphs
Glyph Positioning
Kerning
Mark Attachment
Hinting
Files
Files
Files
Font Formats
Color Font Formats
Other File Formats
Custom data files and locations
Designing Type in FontLab
Designing Type in FontLab
Working with a Font
Working with a Font
Creating a New Font
Language Support and Glyphs
Opening an Existing Font
Navigating a Font
Using the Font Window
Using Fonts and Font Map Panels
Searching Glyphs
Sorting Glyphs
Selecting a Glyph for Editing
Copying and Pasting Glyphs
Moving Glyphs
Deleting Glyphs
Renaming Glyphs
Saving a Font
Comparing Fonts
Printing
Drawing and Editing Glyphs
Drawing and Editing Glyphs
Creating a New Glyph
Add Glyphs
Generate Glyphs
Glyph Recipe Syntax
Generate Names
Generate Unicodes
Editing an Existing Glyph
Working with Glyphs
Glyph Window Contents
Using the Glyph Window
Workspaces
Outline Appearance
View Details and Settings
Previewing Glyphs
Preferences for Editing
Using Guides
Scope of Editing
Rounding Coordinates
Using Sketchboard
Preparing Bitmap Artwork
Importing Artwork
Bitmap Effects
Autotracing
Working with Layers
Copying and Pasting Layers
Mask Layers
Drawing Freehand
Drawing with Geometric Shapes
Drawing vector curves
Active Points vs Selected Points
Adding Points
Selecting Points
Moving Points
Deleting Points
Changing Node types
Using Smart Nodes
Selecting Segments
Selecting Contours
Moving Single Segments
Moving Contour Selections
Duplicating Contours
Changing Segment Types
Outline Conversion
TrueType Editing
Using Elements
Using Composite and Auto Glyphs
Components in FontLab
Using Components
Using Element References
Detecting Element References or Composites
Element Stickers
Anchors and Pins
Transformations
Transformations
Geometric transformations
Quick transformations
Free Transform operation
Improving drawing workflow
Improving drawing workflow
Tunni Lines
Find and Replace Outline Operation
Using Glue Selection
Using Smart Corners
Power Guides
Unlink Corners
Create Parallel Contour
Expand Contour
Create Overlaps
Make Overlap
Remove Overlap
Power Brush
Rewind Record
Using Expressions
Organizing Glyphs
Organizing Glyphs
Glyph Notes
Flagging (marking) Glyphs
Glyph Tags and Classes
Correcting glyph drawings
Correcting glyph drawings
Simplify
Clean Up
Harmonize
Balance
Adding Nodes to Extremes
Using the Eraser Tool
FontAudit
Creating an Italic Font
Slanted Grid
Making a Font From Color Vector Graphics
Making a Font From Color Bitmap Images
Overlaying Fonts
Spacing and Kerning
Spacing and Kerning
Spacing and Kerning
Editing Glyph Metrics
Using the Metrics Table
Editing Kerning
Using Kerning Classes
Importing and Exporting Metrics
Extending Fonts
Extending Fonts
Organizing Font Families
Working with Font Variations
Creating a Variable Font (example)
Font Production
Font Production
Font Info
Embedding
Hinting
Hinting
Hinting a Font
TrueType Hinting
PostScript Hinting
Automatic Hinting
OpenType Features
OpenType Features
OpenType Features
Glyph Substitution Rules
Font Export
Font Export
Exporting Fonts
Before You Export
Exporting Options
Export Profiles
Additional Export Features
Python
Python
Scripting with Python
Scripts Menu
FontLab User Interface
FontLab User Interface
Welcome dialog
Preferences
Font Info Dialog Box
Font Window
Glyph Cell Marks
Glyph Window
Metrics Window
Using Sketchboard
Toolbar
Property bar
Rulers
Grid
Scoreboard
Keyboard shortcuts
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
Tools
Tools
Tools
Contour tool
Element tool
Metrics tool
Kerning tool
Text tool
Eraser tool
Brush tool
Pencil tool
Rapid tool
Pen tool
Knife tool
Scissors tool
Magnet tool
Fill tool
Guides tool
Matchmaker tool
TrueType Hinting tool
Ellipse tool
Rectangle tool
Actions
Actions
Actions
Basic actions
Contour actions
Metrics actions
Effects
Hinting actions
Panels
Panels
Panels
Anchors and Pins panel
Brush panel
Classes panel
Color panel
Elements panel
Features panel
FontAudit panel
Font Info panel
Font Map panel
Fonts panel
Gallery panel
Glyph panel
Guideline panel
History panel
Image panel
Kerning panel
Layers and Masters Panel
Metrics panel
Node panel
Output panel
Pairs and Phrases panel
Preview Panel
Scripting panel
Source panel
Stroke panel
Swatches panel
Tables panel
Transform panel
Variations panel
View panel
Appendices
Appendices
FontLab Multi-Seat License Setup
FontLab Credits
FontLab Licenses
Release History
Release History
Release Notes Beta
Release Notes Archive
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