Can composites use mark left-right bearings?

Dan_Kreider · April 25, 2021, 3:29am

In the composite below, I had hoped the composite would retain the left and right bearings of the enclosure, but it’s using the left and right bearings of the number, so all those composites are overlapping. I assume it’s because the number is the base, and the enclosure is the mark.

Is there a way to make the composite use the left and right bearings of the mark instead of the base?

Bhikkhu_Pesala · April 25, 2021, 5:09am

Edit the Composite Glyph Properties by double-clicking on the composite glyph.
Composite Glyph Properties.png

Dan_Kreider · April 25, 2021, 5:32am

Ah, excellent. Thank you!

ErwinDenissen · April 25, 2021, 8:04am

I would suggest to use glyph metric expressions. The “use this glyph’s metrics” option will soon become obsolete, and FontCreator will then automatically convert it to expressions.

Dan_Kreider · April 25, 2021, 9:48pm

On a related note, this would be nice! (see the bottom of the screenshot)