60 Second Quick Start Metrics¶
Benefits Set your metrics equal to another letter, in the fastest way possible.
The fastest metrics workflow is actually through the glyphs panel!
So open the Glyphs Panel now.
Setting Metrics Links¶
We’ll set the left sides equal to the H.
❶ In the font window, Cmd-click the B, D, E, F, I, K, L, P, R.
❷ In the Glyph Panel, type the H into the left sidebearing box.
❸ Continue for all letters that match.
Setting Metrics Links to Opposite Side¶
If you want to set metrics links to the opposite side, put |H. This is “bar Name of letter”.
However, since this IS the H, put the bar by itself.
Ok, my 60 seconds is up!…
PS
…but I can’t leave well enough alone!!
There’s just so much other great stuff to tweak your metrics.
Bonus Tips¶
Multiply¶
To do all that little bit more than ’n’ a little bit less than ’n’ stuff, you can use multiply.
Example. For a little bit less than, do something like =n*.97
For a little bit more than, try =n*1.04
Add and Subtract¶
Add, you can add things like H+H, or say you just want it 3 units more, say H+3.
Other Expressions¶
These formula expressions are subject to change, if the metrics parser needs to change!! So be warned of using them too heavily in your fonts.
Binary Operators¶
| Operator | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| = | assignement _ | -1 |
| && | logical and | 1 |
| <= | less or equal | 4 |
| >= | greater or equal | 4 |
| != | not equal | 4 |
| == | equal | 4 |
| > | greater than | 4 |
| < | less than | 4 |
| + | addition | 5 |
| - | subtraction | 5 |
| _ | multiplication | 6 |
| / | division | 6 |
| ^ | raise x to the power of y | 7 |
Built in Functions¶
| Name | Argc. | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| sin | 1 | sine function |
| cos | 1 | cosine function |
| tan | 1 | tangens function |
| asin | 1 | arcus sine function |
| acos | 1 | arcus cosine function |
| atan | 1 | arcus tangens function |
| sinh | 1 | hyperbolic sine function |
| cosh | 1 | hyperbolic cosine |
| tanh | 1 | hyperbolic tangens function |
| asinh | 1 | hyperbolic arcus sine function |
| acosh | 1 | hyperbolic arcus tangens function |
| atanh | 1 | hyperbolic arcur tangens function |
| log2 | 1 | logarithm to the base 2 |
| log10 | 1 | logarithm to the base 10 |
| log | 1 | logarithm to base e (2.71828…) |
| ln | 1 | logarithm to base e (2.71828…) |
| exp | 1 | e raised to the power of x |
| sqrt | 1 | square root of a value |
| sign | 1 | sign function -1 if x<0; 1 if x>0 |
| rint | 1 | round to nearest integer |
| abs | 1 | absolute value |
| min | var. | min of all arguments |
| max | var. | max of all arguments |
| sum | var. | sum of all arguments |
| avg | var. | mean value of all arguments |