User`s manual
Section
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be the same.
If
the point size in
the
destination font already exists
it
will be
written over. Take care in choosing an ID number for the newly created
fonts. Never chose 0, as that is the ID number for BSW-9.
FontCreate
This program simply creates an empty font file. Using "FontSplice" and
"FontZoom" you can then save single point sizes
to
this font. NEVER
open an empty font under geoWrite, as GEOS will crash and your text may
be
lost
After starting the program you will
be
asked for the disk drive, a
name for the new font and the ID number.
Be
careful not
to
duplicate the ID
numbers.
If
you're using this font simply as a storage area for "FontSplice"
and "FontZoom" the ID number isn't very importanL
FontZoom
FontZoom serves two completely different purposes. You can both split a
point size in half and re-size a
fonL
If
you wish to split a point size, proceed in this manner: First create two
dummy fonts using "FrontCreate". Then start "FontZoom".
Whcm
the
program asks for the source font, answer with the proper name and then the
proper point size. The program then asks which point size
it
should create.
Answer with the same point size as that
of
the source font. The next
question is answered by pressing the return key. FontZoom will now ask
if
you wish to work on the whole font. Answer no. The next question (first
half]) can be answered with "yes". After a few moments you'll be asked for
the deStination
fonL
Enter the name
of
the frrst dummy
fonL
Next, you
will
be asked for the point size. Press the return key again and the frrst part
of
the. procedure is finished. When the program asks
if
you would like to
perform another operation, answer "yes". Follow the same procedure, this
time allowing the program to work
on
the
second half
of
the
font and saving
the font to the second dummy font. Now you can work on both halves with .
a font editor
if
necessary. Afterwards the two halves can be combined with
"FontSplice" .
FontZoom's primary function lies in it's ability
to
re-size a font. This is
extremely useful for creating new point sizes for geoWrite and first draft
point sizes for the Print System. These point sizes will require some editing
with a font editor to make them look good. To use this function, follow
these procedures: The program will ask for the source font and it's point
size. Then the point size
to
be created. The font will then
be
reduced
or
enlarged.
If
you answer "100" to the next question (Size relation X in
percentage) the proportions
of
the newly created font are correcL With "200"
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