User Guide

Fill Tint
The Fill Tint item shows the percentage of black that will fill
the character when you output a PostScript or Type 3 font.
(We recommend using 100%.)
Stroke Tint
The Stroke Tint item shows the percentage of black that
fills strokes when you output a PostScript or Type 3 font.
(We recommend using 100%.)
Weight
The Weight item shows the character’s stroke weight in em
square units when you output a PostScript Type 3 font.
Outline Window
The Outline Window shows you the outlines (or strokes) of
the character named in the title bar and allows you to edit
them. At the top of the window (in the info bar) you will
see position indicators. The numbers below them are
horizontal and vertical distances measured in em units.
These distances let you know the distance from the cursor
or selected points to certain objects in the window.
Whenever you select a tool from the tool palette in the
Outline Window, the information displayed in the
information bar will update to accommodate the specific
tool and its behavior. Some of the indicators that appear are
horizontal and vertical displacement, angle indicator, and
length. These indicators allow for precise control of your
tools.
The lock at the bottom of the window indicates that you
cannot change from the character in the Outline window to
some other character by merely typing the keystroke(s) of
that character. If you click on the lock, it will open and you
will then be able to change characters simply by typing the
keystroke(s) of the new character. You can also toggle the
lock icon on and off by pressing the Return or Enter key.
Fontographer will not save the state of this lock when
you “Quit” or “Exit” the program.
You can close all open Outline Windows by Option- or Alt-
clicking on the close box of any open Outline Window. Any
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