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7. Do not generate a bitmap font. They are not useful
for Windows. If you will be using your font in DOS,
check the requirements of the host application to
see if BDF or FON files will be helpful.
8. Point Fontographer to the destination folder, via
the Set Folder/Directory button.
9. When all the options have been selected,
press “Generate” to close the dialog and create
your font files.
Other Options
Overwrite existing files
When this option is not checked, any file name created
which conflicts with an existing file name in the same
folder will have a bullet ( ) or dollar sign ($) appended to its
name.
Output AFM file
The AFM file is not used by ATM/Windows in normal
installations. If you have a use for this metrics file, then
check the box to generate the file.
Output PFM file
The PFM file is required by ATM/Windows. This option is
on by default. This is a binary file containing metrics
information (similar to information found in the AFM).
Output INF file
The INF is an information file used by some older DOS
applications for name and style information. In rare
situations, it can also be read by ATM and used with the
AFM file in lieu of the PFM. Only generate this file if you
know you will use it; otherwise, its presence may cause
confusion when installing fonts in ATM/Windows.
The CFG file
CFG files are used by Adobe’s Font Foundry DOS program
for installing PostScript Type 1 fonts into major DOS
programs, such as WordPerfect. Since this is the only use
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