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Unit 2: Text

2.3 font editing and Design tools notes

There are several softwares that can be used to create customized font. These tools can help
multimedia developer to communicate his idea or the graphic feeling. Using these software
different typefaces can be created.

In some multimedia projects it may be required to create special characters. Using the font editing
tools it is possible to create a special symbol and use it in the entire text.
Following is the list of software that can be used for editing and creating fonts:

• Fontographer
• FontMonger
• Cool 3D text
2.3.1 fontographer

It is a macromedia product and a specialized graphics editor for both Macintosh and Windows
platforms. You can use it to create PostScript, TrueType and bitmapped fonts for Macintosh and
Windows.
Easily expand existing fonts to include fractions, symbols, foreign characters and logos in
Type 1, Type 3, and TrueType fonts, or create an entire typeface from scratch. Fonts created with
Fontographer can be used in any program with a font menu on Windows and Macintosh platforms.
Now integrated into the Fontlab line of digital typography tools.
There are following terms for Fontographer:

ease to use
Fontographer has all the tools to make type manipulation easy for both beginners and professionals.
It is easy to add fractions, special symbols, foreign characters, even logos to all your favourite
fonts. Print key maps of all your fonts and keep customizations at your fingertips.
real-time rendering

Fontographer’s fast rendering lets you design, edit and manipulate fonts in a variety of editing
windows. View your work in the Metrics window to see how your characters will look when
printed.
typographical precision
Fontographer lets you specify, view and print characters. Includes snap-to-guides and snap-to-
points. Print samples of characters, keyboard layouts and kerning pairs for future reference.
Compatible file formats Windows version

Fontographer lets you edit PostScript-language Type 1 and TrueType fonts. Drag and drop or
import EPS files and bitmap files. Export EPS files for use in your favourite drawing programs.
Compatible file formats Macintosh version

Fontographer lets you edit PostScript-language Type 1, Type 3, TrueType and even Adobe
Multiple Master fonts. You can import EPS files (AI 1.1 format) from programs like FreeHand
and Illustrator.
an integral part of your software library
Fontographer generates PostScript-language Type 1 fonts, Type 3, TrueType and Multiple Master
fonts. Fontographer generates fonts for use on both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. You
can also export EPS and PICT files for use in your favourite drawing programs.

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