User Guide

Round joins draw a circle with a diameter equal to the
stroke width at each bend.
Bevel joins are drawn as if the joining segments were
stroked with butt cap ends and the resulting notch filled with
a triangle.
Expand stroke
The Expand Stroke command is used to expand stroked
characters into contoured (outline) or filled characters.
To expand the stroke width:
1. Choose “Expand Stroke” from the Element menu.
2. Click “Normal pen.”
3. Enter a Pen width value.
4. Click “OK.”
Fontographer automatically changes the stroked character
into an outline character.
The Expand Stroke command can also be used to
automatically change your stroked character into a
calligraphic character.
To change a stroked character into a calligraphic
character:
1. Choose “Expand Stroke.”
2. Click “Calligraphic pen,” enter a value, and
click “OK.”
Fontographer User's Manual
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