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by Dave Crosby
Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:19 pm
Forum: FontCreator - Discussion
Topic: What to do with ALTS
Replies: 5
Views: 12654

Thanks Dick!

Being a traditionalist I would make the 8 more like an 8 and less like a slashed 0. I would also shorten the tail on the I to make it obviously different from the J. But I don't know your design source. The Scotts didn't give me a choice. I'm trying to get my source documentation posted to the web ...
by Dave Crosby
Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:22 pm
Forum: FontCreator - Discussion
Topic: What to do with ALTS
Replies: 5
Views: 12654

What to do with ALTS

Where in a font should you place alternate versions of letters? Look at the A's, C's, E's, I's etc. in the following image. http://forum.high-logic.com/postedimages/EssayMan.jpg Click HERE to Save this early version of the Font I seem to always bite off more than I can chew. I debated where to plac...
by Dave Crosby
Wed Mar 24, 2004 3:26 pm
Forum: FontCreator - Support
Topic: symbol font is pale and hard too see on the screen
Replies: 7
Views: 11612

Good Morning Larry,

I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box, but am willing to give it a bit of a go.

Did you check out the size and line thicknesses in the originals before importing them?

Perhaps the problem is the "Fill Outlines" toggle.
by Dave Crosby
Fri Mar 05, 2004 2:04 pm
Forum: FontCreator - Support
Topic: Newbie having problem with just about everything!
Replies: 20
Views: 23621

:shock: WOW! Your starting point is MILES ahead of mine! I got to start in the "baby crawling" part of the race. I can see your need. Is this part of your job? It sounds like an interesting project. There are some very knowledgeable people in this forum [sorry I'm not one of them :roll: Bu...
by Dave Crosby
Tue Mar 02, 2004 5:11 pm
Forum: FontCreator - Support
Topic: Public Domain Font
Replies: 6
Views: 9448

I appreciate this discussion as I have long wrestled with the subject. We all stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before, but wish to be acknowledged for our own contributions. What makes a creation ours? Consider something controversial. Photographers claim the photos they make of others ...
by Dave Crosby
Tue Mar 02, 2004 3:25 pm
Forum: FontCreator - Tutorials and Solutions
Topic: Slant Guides
Replies: 2
Views: 10824

Thanks Bhikkhu!

I mis-spoke. :oops:

I have removed the eronious statement and "cleaned up" my language. Your presence is one of the best features of this product!
by Dave Crosby
Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:08 pm
Forum: FontCreator - Tutorials and Solutions
Topic: Slant Guides
Replies: 2
Views: 10824

Slant Guides

Slant Guides Thanks to an accelerated learning curve with help by Mentors Erwin Denissen, Bhikkhu Pesala, vanisaac, Jowaco, pia frauss and others in these Forums, I’m offering my experiences with Slant Guides also known as Contour Guides, Construction Guides or just plain old Guide lines. :arrow: Se...