User Guide

the Fontographer file. When you are ready to create an
installable bitmap font use the Generate Font Files command
in the File menu.
Auto Trace
Auto Trace will autotrace any artwork or scanned image
that you have pasted in the Template layer or have brought
in as a reference using the Import Bitmap item in the File
menu. You may use the Easy or Advanced mode to trace
images.
In the Easy mode the “tight” end of the slider makes the
trace follow every possible contour on the image. The
default “normal” or middle range of the slider is a good
compromise between the “tight” and “loose” options.
The “loose” end of the slider ignores little jagged edges and
attempts to fit only the largest features of the image.
Advanced mode specifies the kind of fit curves will take:
normal, loose, tight, or custom fit.
In the lower portion of the dialog you can click on
checkboxes that tell your computer to treat nearly flat paths
as straight lines, or to find extreme points.
Change Weight
Change Weight allows you to change the character’s
thickness. You can choose to correct path direction before
changing the weight—to maintain proper filling. You can
also limit the change in size to either vertical or horizontal
size.
Clean Up Paths
Clean Up Paths improves the quality of your outlines. It
removes unnecessary points and adds points where they
are needed. Simply create the paths any way you’d like,
and Fontographer will automatically clean them up for you.
Expand Stroke
The Expand stroke item is used to expand stroked
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