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outline font (like adjusting a BCP, which does not always
affect the bitmap), it is not necessary to regenerate the
bitmaps. Also, when you have no need of a bitmap, there is
no reason to take the time to generate one. You can also
avoid the bitmap generation process by having no sizes in
the Bitmap sizes to output field.
NFNT
This information is specific to the Macintosh. If you have
no desire to comprehend the mysteries of the NFNT and
FOND, then you can proceed to the next section.
Fontographer generates NFNTs (New FoNTs) for the
Macintosh. NFNT ID numbers can range up to 32,767.
The NFNT is the repository for the bitmaps. The spacing,
kerning, naming, and metrics information is handled by the
FOND. With the arrival of TrueType fonts on the
Macintosh and System 7, the NFNT is being phased out and
in many situations today, it is not even required. But the
FOND remains a necessary part of the font handling
equation on the Macintosh.
BDF
This option is provided to generate Adobe Bitmap
Distribution Format (BDF) files. BDF’s can be used for
creating screen fonts on computer systems such as the
Sun, DEC, and DOS. Information on the format of the BDF
file can be found on CompuServe. GO MACROMEDIA
and choose Fontographer Forum, Data Library 12. The
Macintosh file you should download is named “BDF.SIT.”
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