User Guide

Glyph Window
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Transforming the Selection
Sometimes you need to scale, rotate or slant a whole or part of a glyph
outline. In FontLab you can do this using different methods:
1. Using the Selection properties panel (described below)
2. Using the Transform tools
3. Using the Transform Selection operation
Using Transform Tools
In Edit mode you have access to three transform tools:
Rotate
Rotates the contour
Scale
Scales the contour
Slant
Slants the contour vertically or horizontally.
To transform the outline:
1. Select part of the outline you want to transform or undo all selections
to transform the entire glyph outline.
2. Activate one of the transform tools.
3. Position the mouse cursor at the center of transformation, press the
left button and drag the mouse to make the transformation. Remember
that you can press the ‘`’ key at any time to get a high-quality preview
of the transformed outline.
4. Use the SHIFT and CTRL keys to constrain the transformation.
5. Release the mouse button to complete the transformation of the
outline.