User Guide

FontLab 4
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Metrics Modes
The metrics window works in three modes: metrics, kerning and preview.
By default the Metrics window appears in Metrics mode. To open it in
Kerning mode, hold the
CTRL key while you selecting a command in the
menu or use the toolbar button to open the window.
In Metrics mode you can change the glyph sidebearings using either
visual or digital controls:
In Metrics mode the string of glyphs is previewed without kerning.
In Kerning mode you can change pair kerning: