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seanf · 12-06-2003, 05:05

I've made a font but need some kind of programme to turn it into a ttf. I've tried an old programme that turns handwriting into a font but this involves scanning and editing all over again. I have another that makes a font from scratch but as I already have one I don't want to do it all over again.

Does anyone know of something that might help?

Sean

dorian · 12-06-2003, 06:46

Macromedia Fontographer is an application that would do this job for you! It's an old-ish app with a slightly outdated interface - but its easy to use (maybe because of it's age?)
FontLab (from Pyrus) is another option - haven't tried it but it should be good, they say... relatively new program. v3.1.3 should be the latest version.
good luck!

Bill Posters · 12-06-2003, 07:23

Fontlab is great though the actual font generation controls are a bit more 'pro-oriented' than I need
(though I'm sure 15 minutes alone with the manual would help me to get my head round which settings I should be adjusting and which ones I don't need to touch.)

It's a good, modern piece of kit to use, whether you're importing outlines made elsewhere or doing it all diretcly in FL.
I think FL has a downloadable demo, so you've nothing to lose by giving it a try out.

Stickman · 12-06-2003, 07:41

Do you know of anything really intuitive? I've got Fontlab4, but I've not seen anything to quickly knock up a font whenever you feel like it.

dorian · 12-06-2003, 08:36

Photoshop: save as>ttf

roto · 12-06-2003, 09:46

Quote:

Originally posted by dorian
Photoshop: save as>ttf

I don't see that option in 7 dorian.

dorian · 12-06-2003, 11:16

ha-ha... fooled!

roto · 12-06-2003, 12:37

Verrrrrry verrrrrrrry funny...I was fooled and I'll admit it. I thought it was too good to be true OR was an Easter Egg or something.

Damn!

seanf · 13-06-2003, 03:00

Thanks for the advice.

The macromedia thing costs a fortune so I'll skip that (I only want to make one font after all).

The Fontlab looks good and I downloaded the demo (v.4.5) but unfortunately the limitations of the demo is that you can only save in one format (not ttf). The full version is also too pricey.

Cheers anyway

Sean

dan · 13-06-2003, 03:46

Unfortunately, tis the way of the world... mostly

Mr Fred · 13-06-2003, 04:11

surely someone here could make the font for you for fu*k sake!!!!!!!!

you only want one font dont you.

come on must be someone here with fontlab or fontograph.

i would be more than pleased to do it but unfortunately i dont have either packages.

but after downloading fontlab it was a piece of piss to generate a font so it is not going to take anyone that long to do

good luck

dorian · 13-06-2003, 04:23

8) good idea - I can have a go - gimme the files!
bit busy at the mo - how soon do you need them?

seanf · 14-06-2003, 15:15

Dorian - nice one, cheers mate! There's no big rush (we do things slowly here in Berlin). I have all the letters already but I'll have to do a few extra characters (@, © etc).
What format/size do they need to be? Is this gonna be a lot of work for you or is it just a matter of chucking them in one side and getting a font out the other?

Sean

dorian · 14-06-2003, 17:42

I will need the files to be a vector file format - tell me what you used to create the fonts... really hope not it's bitmaps - that would mean I'll have to vectorise the shapes first correct them and then import them into Fontographer! (zzzZZZzzz)
But if it's all in vector - should be a piece of p*ss! I will also need to know the default spacing (kerning) and line hights that you want... pm me the details/questions if it's easier for you

seanf · 15-06-2003, 12:39

At the moment it is bitmap, but have no fear it's a simple font that I can recreate as a vector quite easily. But I use Paint Shop Pro which means the file will be .psp, is this OK?

Let me know before I start work on it

Cheers

Sean

dorian · 15-06-2003, 13:17

haven't worked with paintshop files before - but we could try.
Can you export into .ai - .eps - .cdr - or .pdf format? The best thing to do would be if you send me a test file ...and we'll take it from there.

12-06-2003, 05:05	#1 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	making fonts I've made a font but need some kind of programme to turn it into a ttf. I've tried an old programme that turns handwriting into a font but this involves scanning and editing all over again. I have another that makes a font from scratch but as I already have one I don't want to do it all over again. Does anyone know of something that might help? Sean

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	Macromedia Fontographer is an application that would do this job for you! It's an old-ish app with a slightly outdated interface - but its easy to use (maybe because of it's age?) FontLab (from Pyrus) is another option - haven't tried it but it should be good, they say... relatively new program. v3.1.3 should be the latest version. good luck! __________________ ...

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	Photoshop: save as>ttf __________________ ...

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	ha-ha... fooled! __________________ ...

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roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,200	Verrrrrry verrrrrrrry funny...I was fooled and I'll admit it. I thought it was too good to be true OR was an Easter Egg or something. Damn! __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

12-06-2003, 07:23	#3 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,901	Fontlab is great though the actual font generation controls are a bit more 'pro-oriented' than I need (though I'm sure 15 minutes alone with the manual would help me to get my head round which settings I should be adjusting and which ones I don't need to touch.) It's a good, modern piece of kit to use, whether you're importing outlines made elsewhere or doing it all diretcly in FL. I think FL has a downloadable demo, so you've nothing to lose by giving it a try out.

12-06-2003, 07:41	#4 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,632	Do you know of anything really intuitive? I've got Fontlab4, but I've not seen anything to quickly knock up a font whenever you feel like it.

13-06-2003, 03:00	#9 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	Thanks for the advice. The macromedia thing costs a fortune so I'll skip that (I only want to make one font after all). The Fontlab looks good and I downloaded the demo (v.4.5) but unfortunately the limitations of the demo is that you can only save in one format (not ttf). The full version is also too pricey. Cheers anyway Sean

13-06-2003, 03:46	#10 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,672	Unfortunately, tis the way of the world... mostly

13-06-2003, 04:11	#11 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,276	surely someone here could make the font for you for fu*k sake!!!!!!!! you only want one font dont you. come on must be someone here with fontlab or fontograph. i would be more than pleased to do it but unfortunately i dont have either packages. but after downloading fontlab it was a piece of piss to generate a font so it is not going to take anyone that long to do good luck

13-06-2003, 04:23	#12 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	8) good idea - I can have a go - gimme the files! bit busy at the mo - how soon do you need them? __________________ ...

14-06-2003, 15:15	#13 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	Dorian - nice one, cheers mate! There's no big rush (we do things slowly here in Berlin). I have all the letters already but I'll have to do a few extra characters (@, © etc). What format/size do they need to be? Is this gonna be a lot of work for you or is it just a matter of chucking them in one side and getting a font out the other? Sean

14-06-2003, 17:42	#14 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	I will need the files to be a vector file format - tell me what you used to create the fonts... really hope not it's bitmaps - that would mean I'll have to vectorise the shapes first correct them and then import them into Fontographer! (zzzZZZzzz) But if it's all in vector - should be a piece of p*ss! I will also need to know the default spacing (kerning) and line hights that you want... pm me the details/questions if it's easier for you __________________ ...

15-06-2003, 12:39	#15 (permalink)
seanf Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 168	At the moment it is bitmap, but have no fear it's a simple font that I can recreate as a vector quite easily. But I use Paint Shop Pro which means the file will be .psp, is this OK? Let me know before I start work on it Cheers Sean

15-06-2003, 13:17	#16 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	haven't worked with paintshop files before - but we could try. Can you export into .ai - .eps - .cdr - or .pdf format? The best thing to do would be if you send me a test file ...and we'll take it from there. __________________ ...

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