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Add Adjustment for Line-spacing to Metrics Tab
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:03 am
by Bhikkhu Pesala
A spin-wheel and/or slider on the Font Properties Metrics dialog could perhaps be linked to Line Gap and Typo Line Gap. Set the default line-spacing in % or font size. Here is a mock-up:
- Calculate Font Metrics.png (33.73 KiB) Viewed 10016 times
Re: Add Adjustment for Line-spacing to Metrics Tab
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:47 pm
by af209
can you give the sample update version of it? without change upem, so the line height can change
Re: Add Adjustment for Line-spacing to Metrics Tab
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:40 am
by Erwin Denissen
Even though the request is still valid, you need to be aware that the screenshot is from an older version of FontCreator.
Some people use Excel to calculate the font metrics, and some just accept the values calculated by FontCreator, while others adjust them during the design of a font.
Re: Add Adjustment for Line-spacing to Metrics Tab
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:01 am
by Bhikkhu Pesala
Here is an updated mock-up for FontCreator 15.
Users could use the spin buttons or the slider to adjust the line-spacing.
Suggested range would be 90% to 300%
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Re: Add Adjustment for Line-spacing to Metrics Tab
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:16 am
by Erwin Denissen
I am not sure if people benefit from it, so I hope other people jump in and let us know their opinion.
It is best to make the decision very early in the design process, as then you can stick with a specific upem in combination with specific values for ascender, descender, and line gap.
This tutorial explains several of the key factors in setting the metrics:
https://www.high-logic.com/font-editor/ ... ne-spacing