# FontCreator - Support **URL:** https://forum.high-logic.com/c/fontcreator-font-editor/fontcreator-support/19.md [Latest](https://forum.high-logic.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.high-logic.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.high-logic.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the FontCreator - Support category](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/about-the-fontcreator-support-category/22)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2002, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/about-the-fontcreator-support-category/22 "2002-10-05T01:55:04Z")
Get help with FontCreator here. Please do not post feature requests or bug reports here. --- ## [Following Up Threads](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/following-up-threads/3084)
**Author:** [@Bhikkhu\_Pesala](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Bhikkhu_Pesala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/following-up-threads/3084 "2022-12-24T15:47:43Z")
A quick look through the forum shows that many threads have only one reply. If you ask a question, and someone replies to it, please reply to say whether the answer resolved the problem. To receive email notification a… --- ## [Frequently Asked Questions](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/frequently-asked-questions/915)
**Author:** [@ErwinDenissen](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/ErwinDenissen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2013, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/frequently-asked-questions/915 "2013-06-09T07:44:16Z")
Please consult our Font Creator - Frequently Asked Questions page when you are looking for an answer to one (or more) of these questions: Can I share and sell fonts that I create with FontCreator or are there licensing… --- ## [Ligature, SVG, color, and so much fun](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/ligature-svg-color-and-so-much-fun/13674)
**Author:** [@Nemesis666](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nemesis666)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/ligature-svg-color-and-so-much-fun/13674 "2026-10-09T06:04:45Z")
I’m exhausted by this software :') … Okay, let’s resume : I try to create a ligature, but, since I did know how to do that, I was asking to IcoMoon to create a COLR thing for me. But InDesign recognize only SVG OpenType… --- ## [Font Creator 16 .hlig Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-hlig-issue/13673)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-hlig-issue/13673 "2026-10-06T10:58:51Z")
When I generate the font, it selects wrong diacritics letters. --- ## [Size of svg files for import?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/size-of-svg-files-for-import/13657)
**Author:** [@1940LaSalle](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/1940LaSalle)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/size-of-svg-files-for-import/13657 "2026-10-02T15:38:08Z")
Approximately what file size is best for a glyph, created using CAD (to get rigorous tangents, etc.), for import as an SVG file? --- ## [Enable open contour missing in the trial version?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/enable-open-contour-missing-in-the-trial-version/13669)
**Author:** [@BrunoM](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/BrunoM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/enable-open-contour-missing-in-the-trial-version/13669 "2026-10-01T15:08:19Z")
Dear all, I’m looking for a software to create single-line fonts to complement the ones I use with my CNC machine. FontCreator 16.0 normally includes this feature. However, before I buy it, I want to test it using the … --- ## [How to keep stroke width unchanged when scaling a font](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-keep-stroke-width-unchanged-when-scaling-a-font/13650)
**Author:** [@277967435](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/277967435)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-keep-stroke-width-unchanged-when-scaling-a-font/13650 "2026-09-30T14:40:01Z")
Hello, how can I keep the stroke width unchanged after scaling a font? The current scaling script changes the stroke width. For the example of only scaling horizontally, the stroke width should remain unchanged after sca… --- ## [Font Creator 16 Ligature Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-ligature-issue/13667)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-ligature-issue/13667 "2026-09-29T13:48:37Z")
Hi. My fi ligature works in Affinity, but it doesn’t work in InDesign. Could you watch that short video please. Thanks. --- ## [How to Make Font Like this?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-make-font-like-this/13653)
**Author:** [@DJSilverBird35](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/DJSilverBird35)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-make-font-like-this/13653 "2026-09-28T10:05:19Z")
I found in Zfont3 and Too much INTERESTED!!! --- ## [Can't Order shapes while creating glyph](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/cant-order-shapes-while-creating-glyph/13663)
**Author:** [@fincab](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/fincab)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/cant-order-shapes-while-creating-glyph/13663 "2026-09-27T20:49:07Z")
When I create a shape (circle/square), I can’t send it behind another shape. I tried the “send to back” icon, but nothing happens. Any ideas? thx --- ## [Font Creator Tutorials](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-tutorials/13659)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-tutorials/13659 "2026-09-25T10:39:12Z")
There was a tutorial about Localized Forms (Turkish i) on the site, but now I couldn’t find it. Could you upload it to the site please. Thanks. --- ## [The software localization is incomplete](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-software-localization-is-incomplete/13646)
**Author:** [@phappydog](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/phappydog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-software-localization-is-incomplete/13646 "2026-09-21T14:57:29Z")
The localized translation of the Chinese version is incomplete; there are still parts in English, which makes it unpleasant to read. Please fix this bug. --- ## [Font File Appearance Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-file-appearance-issue/13644)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-file-appearance-issue/13644 "2026-09-15T09:45:21Z")
Hi. After I export the font, the appearance appears so bad. I tried many ways to fix the issue but I couldn’t success. How can I fix it? Thanks. --- ## [OpenType Designer Vertical Text Issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/opentype-designer-vertical-text-issue/13642)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/opentype-designer-vertical-text-issue/13642 "2026-09-14T05:24:06Z")
Hi, could you fix that issue. Thanks. --- ## [Editing Glyph height](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/editing-glyph-height/13630)
**Author:** [@CMoncur](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/CMoncur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/editing-glyph-height/13630 "2026-08-23T13:18:11Z")
Hi all, I’m quite new to font creation and am mainly using it to get some custom glyphs into a music engraving program. I’ve surprised myself by getting as far as I have on my own but I’ve run into a bit of an issue I c… --- ## [Creating Ink Traps](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/creating-ink-traps/13628)
**Author:** [@mikelmac](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/mikelmac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/creating-ink-traps/13628 "2026-08-20T00:28:53Z")
Is there anywhere I can see a visual of how to create a corner decoration, like an ink trap for FonCreator 16? I read the brief discription of the process in the tutorial website but honestly I am lost since I am pretty… --- ## [Number of selected glyphs](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/number-of-selected-glyphs/13619)
**Author:** [@fincab](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/fincab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/number-of-selected-glyphs/13619 "2026-08-11T19:35:06Z")
When I select glyphs to transform, I want to make sure that I have all of the glyphs I want. Is there some way to check how many glyphs I’ve selected? I’m using Font Creator 15. Previous versions had a line at the bott… --- ## [Overlap is being removed on one glyph](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/overlap-is-being-removed-on-one-glyph/13617)
**Author:** [@nreimer](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/nreimer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/overlap-is-being-removed-on-one-glyph/13617 "2026-08-01T20:28:04Z")
I have had no issues previously when bringing in any of my other vector glyphs created elsewhere into FC, however only with this one glyph do some of the overlapping sections appear to be removed. Part of what confus… --- ## [How to add less common ligatures](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-add-less-common-ligatures/13612)
**Author:** [@nreimer](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/nreimer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-add-less-common-ligatures/13612 "2026-07-31T20:39:02Z")
I am new to FontCreator and am working on a handwritten font. I have a few different ligatures that aren’t as common that I plan to use like ‘Ti’ with the ‘i’ tucked under the ‘T’, ‘LL’ with the two stacked, ‘Qu’ with th… --- ## [The OpenType feature disappears when importing fonts](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-opentype-feature-disappears-when-importing-fonts/13569)
**Author:** [@277967435](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/277967435)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/the-opentype-feature-disappears-when-importing-fonts/13569 "2026-07-18T22:08:32Z")
Hello, when using fontcreator15 or version 16.0.3064 to open a font, the OpenType feature disappears. All versions of version 15, 16.3060, and 3064 also disappear. Thank you --- ## [Is this possible with this software?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/is-this-possible-with-this-software/13598)
**Author:** [@kennbmondo](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/kennbmondo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/is-this-possible-with-this-software/13598 "2026-06-28T10:03:00Z")
I wish to create a full colour (or 8-bit) SVG tabled font for MS Word. Is it possible with HighLogic? Am I thinking wrong? Please email me at kennbmondo DOT com for the sample sheet. --- ## [How to colorize fonts in High-Logic FontCreator on Mac?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-colorize-fonts-in-high-logic-fontcreator-on-mac/13594)
**Author:** [@onlyfontyouandme](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/onlyfontyouandme)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-colorize-fonts-in-high-logic-fontcreator-on-mac/13594 "2026-06-28T10:01:02Z")
Hi, I’m using High-Logic FontCreator on Mac and I want to create a color font. How can I add colors to glyphs, and how do I export the font so the colors work correctly in other apps? Any step-by-step guide or tips would… --- ## [How to enable the rulers on macOS](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-enable-the-rulers-on-macos/13456)
**Author:** [@onlyfontyouandme](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/onlyfontyouandme)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-enable-the-rulers-on-macos/13456 "2026-06-18T21:55:14Z")
Please help me with how to enable the rulers. I’ve already searched for it, but I couldn’t find how to do it. --- ## [FontCCerator16.3070 Annomily Experienced](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/fontccerator16-3070-annomily-experienced/13593)
**Author:** [@saegespaene](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/saegespaene)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/fontccerator16-3070-annomily-experienced/13593 "2026-06-15T18:31:51Z")
After Adding glyphs to a saved Font Creator Project file, in the method I just described in response to another post, I proceeded to add approbriated Unicodes to each glyph in the manner described. After eachcode being… --- ## [How to define 'any glyph' in the ligature section?](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-define-any-glyph-in-the-ligature-section/13586)
**Author:** [@Benj](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Benj)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/how-to-define-any-glyph-in-the-ligature-section/13586 "2026-06-11T06:37:28Z")
Hello, While dealing with the ligature, in the input section, I have 4 components, let’s name them C1, C2, C3, C4) that give me output A, of which the first of the 4 components (namely: C1) is variable and the other 3 … --- ## [Font Creator 16 3069 Zoom In issue](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-3069-zoom-in-issue/13584)
**Author:** [@Nebuldu](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Nebuldu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/font-creator-16-3069-zoom-in-issue/13584 "2026-06-10T17:47:09Z")
Hi, the app doesn’t allow zoom in at center. When you zoom in pressing CTRL+mouse wheel the object gets bigger from left to right not central. Thanks. --- ## [a bug in fc. can't open a font file](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/a-bug-in-fc-cant-open-a-font-file/13562)
**Author:** [@yam](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/yam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/a-bug-in-fc-cant-open-a-font-file/13562 "2026-06-10T09:04:26Z")
--- ## [Can't test the font](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/cant-test-the-font/13583)
**Author:** [@Benj](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/Benj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/cant-test-the-font/13583 "2026-06-08T10:26:44Z")
Hi, I have FC15 proffesional edition, until yesterday I worked on a font that always I could test it (by: Test Desktop Font (ttf/otf) / F5), but since yesterday it shows me the text written in Ariel rather than the curre… --- ## [Custom font characters not working on a Mac](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/custom-font-characters-not-working-on-a-mac/13574)
**Author:** [@jcrickards](https://forum.high-logic.com/u/jcrickards)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.high-logic.com/t/custom-font-characters-not-working-on-a-mac/13574 "2026-06-03T20:59:58Z")
I work for the Ontario Geological Survey and, for our maps, we have a number of custom fonts that contain custom glyphs representing geological structures. In the past, we’ve been using ESRI ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro (expens… [Next page](https://forum.high-logic.com/c/fontcreator-font-editor/fontcreator-support/19.md?page=1)