User Guide

Editing Font Metrics
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O p e n i ng M e t r i c s Fi l e s
FontLab allows you to import metrics and/or kerning information into the
current font. Using this feature, you can create metric and kerning
information once and use it in several similar fonts.
To import a metrics file into FontLab click the
button on the
toolbar. You will see the standard Windows Open File dialog box. Select
the metrics file that you want to import (in PFM or AFM format) and press
the OK button.
The Import Metrics dialog box appears:
The topmost control contains a legend describing the metrics file that you
are importing and its compatibility with the current font.