Changing Platforms Without Losing Maps
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:31 am
When an alphabetic font has been assigned to Microsoft Symbol platform it is time for a change.
While FC gives a direct conversion from the Microsoft Symbol platform to Microsoft Unicode BMP only, some maps may be lost as FC cautions us.
A convenient away around this is to make sure Post Script Names are turned on (Post.../Include Postscript Names/Generate Names) and then:
a. Delete the Microsoft Symbol Platform.
b. Add Platform: "Microsoft/Unicode BMP only" and click "Generate from PostScript Names".
c. Perform Autonaming to finish the font names and all the characters will be correctly mapped and the platform corrected.
While FC gives a direct conversion from the Microsoft Symbol platform to Microsoft Unicode BMP only, some maps may be lost as FC cautions us.
A convenient away around this is to make sure Post Script Names are turned on (Post.../Include Postscript Names/Generate Names) and then:
a. Delete the Microsoft Symbol Platform.
b. Add Platform: "Microsoft/Unicode BMP only" and click "Generate from PostScript Names".
c. Perform Autonaming to finish the font names and all the characters will be correctly mapped and the platform corrected.