Editor: 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. Fontographer is now integrated into the FontLab line of digital typography tools.
Fontographer 4.7.3 for Mac OS X was released in November 2005 and is the first upgrade to the Fontographer product prepared by Fontlab Ltd. It includes
-native support for Mac OS X,
-support for the Euro character,
-updated encodings,
-copy-paste compatibility with new Illustrator and Freehand versions,
-numerous bug fixes.
Ease of Use
Fontographer has all the tools to make type manipulation easy for both beginners and professionals. It's easy to add fractions, special symbols, foreign characters, even logos to all your favorite 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.
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 favorite drawing programs.
