I have done a search on this so i am sorry if I have missed the answer to this.
I was just wondering if there was a suggested value for bearings for characters. I know this may change depending on the font.
Thanks
Not only does it change for each font, it changes for each letter in the same font. “A” “T” “V” and “W” will usually need much less white space than “I” or “;” while “N” and “M” may be OK with the average value.
Using the autometrics feature would only give you a convenient starting point. Try the default value, and use the Test Font window to see how the entire alphabet looks. If it looks too loose, reduce the white spacing value from 100 to 50 or whatever, until it looks roughly right. Then you will have to adjust individual letters. Some letters like “L” may need more space on the left than on the right. Others like “J” will need more space on the right.