User Guide

FontLab 4
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To set options for a range, select the range and change its settings
using the controls in the dialog box. Use the check boxes to select the
rendering technique and the edit controls below the list to change the PPM
range.
To define a new range, select one of the existing ranges and press the
Split button. The range will be split into two ranges and you will be able
to set different options for them.
To merge two ranges select a range and press the
Merge button. The
selected range will be merged with the range that is above it.
To reset the font smoothing settings press the
Auto button and
they will be calculated as advised by the TrueType specification.
You can see the results of these settings in the TrueType hinting Preview window when the
TrueType hinting tool is active. Refer to the “Hinting” chapter for more information.