User Guide

Introduction
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I n t r o d u c t i o n
Thank you for purchasing FontLab 4.6 – a new version of our professional
font editor.
The key features of FontLab 4.6 are:
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Outline editors with more than 20 tools and 200-level undo/redo
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Import and export of fonts in OpenType, TrueType and PostScript Type 1
formats with up to 6,400 characters.
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Import, export and native-mode editing of Multiple Master fonts
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Import and export of individual glyphs in EPS format
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Multiple Master-enabled metric and kerning editing module with
customisable autospacing and autokerning features
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OpenType feature editing and testing
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Import of OpenType features from existing fonts
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Import and export of font metrics files in PFM and AFM format
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Professional-level manual and automatic Type 1 and TrueType hinting
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Automatic transformation of glyphs with more than 25 filters
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Library of predefined customisable graphics primitives
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Automatic testing of g l yp h ou t l i ne s wit h our unique FontAudit
technology
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Integrated Macro language based on the industry-standard Python
language
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New Unique Sketch mode with easy drawing tools
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VectorPaint tools
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Support of 4 encoding modes and an unlimited number of encoding
tables
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Easy-to-use completely customisable drag/drop-based user interface
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Popup menus and property panels everywhere
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Sample printing of fonts, sample strings and individual glyphs
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Automatic Multiple Master-compatible font blending
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OpenType-based Kerning and Metrics assistants
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Smooth outline preview