User Guide

characters by a specified percentage, you can do so with
the Change width by % value option. Enter a percentage
change value in the box.
Equalize Sidebearings
If you want to make both left and right sidebearings for
selected characters the same size choose “Equalize
sidebearings” from the Metrics menu. This improves the
looks of typed columns of numbers. When points are
selected, Equalize Sidebearings will center them between
the origin and the width lines.
If you press the Option (Alt) key and choose “Equalize
Sidebearings” the right sidebearing will become the same
width as the left.
Clear Kerning Pairs
This option allows you to remove all kerning pairs from your
font. You may wish to do this before choosing “Import
Metrics” for a font. As a precautionary measure, a
warning message allows you to Cancel this option before
Fontographer deletes all the kerning pairs.
The Window(s) Menu
Open Outline Window
Select “Open Outline Window” to view or edit outlines.
Open Bitmap Window
Open Bitmap Window will open an existing bitmap. If none
exist, the dialog will ask if you want to create bitmaps.
Open Metrics Window
Open Metrics Window will display the Metrics Window for
a selected character.
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