User Guide

3. Make sure the Calligraphic pen and other options
are turned off.
4. Enter a minimum and maximum stroke width (like
the ones we’ve set here).
Try experimenting with different values, and line caps and
joins to get different line effects.
5. Click “OK.”
The freehand drawing tool icon changes to reflect the
Pressure sensitive setting.
If you are using a pressure-sensitive pen, go to step 6;
if you are using a mouse, skip to step 8.
6. By applying varying amounts of pressure as you
draw, you can create Script characters with thick
and thin areas like our example:
7. Choose “Remove Overlap” and then “Clean Up
Paths” from the Element menu.
Fontographer removes the overlapping area, and your
character is complete.
If you are using a mouse instead of a pressure-sensitive
pen, follow these instructions:
8. Press and hold down the mouse button while
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