Hi
I actually got this font manager a while back, but got frustrated trying to use it, so I haven't messed with it in a while. I just downloaded some new fonts yesterday and I am trying to use the flourishes (?) on one of them.
I copied the letter I wanted to change, but when I highlight it in Cricut and click paste, it just makes a duplicate of the original letter. I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong.
I also have character map UWP, and it does the same thing.
Help please!
Cannot copy and paste to Cricut Design Space
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Bhikkhu Pesala
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Re: Cannot copy and paste to Cricut Design Space
The Cricut software probably does not support OpenType features.
In software that does support OpenType features, when you enable the feature, alternative glyphs are substituted for the original glyphs.
The original text does not change, but when the software detects that the Stylistic Alternate feature is enabled, it substitutes the fancy version of the letter. My Pali font has Stylistic Alternates for all capital letters that are the first letter in a word to use them as Drop Capitals. The string used is "Text" so copying it will just copy and paste "Text" into this message box, not the fancy Drop Capital.
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Stylistic Alternate
In software that does support OpenType features, when you enable the feature, alternative glyphs are substituted for the original glyphs.
The original text does not change, but when the software detects that the Stylistic Alternate feature is enabled, it substitutes the fancy version of the letter. My Pali font has Stylistic Alternates for all capital letters that are the first letter in a word to use them as Drop Capitals. The string used is "Text" so copying it will just copy and paste "Text" into this message box, not the fancy Drop Capital.
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joe Breath
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Re: Cannot copy and paste to Cricut Design Space
First, go to Character Map UWP or your font manager and find the alternate letter or flourish you want to use. Select the specific flourish or alternate character (not just the regular letter), then copy it (Ctrl+C). In Cricut, highlight the letter you want to replace with the flourish, then paste (Ctrl+V). Make sure you're pasting the flourish into the correct spot in your text box.
If you're still seeing a duplicate letter instead of the flourish, check if the font you’re using (use a font manager) includes alternate characters and if Cricut supports them properly. Some fonts may need additional steps to access these special characters, so it’s important to make sure your Cricut software can detect them.
If you're still seeing a duplicate letter instead of the flourish, check if the font you’re using (use a font manager) includes alternate characters and if Cricut supports them properly. Some fonts may need additional steps to access these special characters, so it’s important to make sure your Cricut software can detect them.
Last edited by Bhikkhu Pesala on Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:09 am, edited 1 time in total.