Some Python scripts to be used with FontLab.
To install, just download FMX 1.0 installer.flw and open it with FontLab Studio.
FMX Glyph Table
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This tool currently only works in FontLab 5.1 on Mac OS. -
This is an attempt to represent all glyph-specific data in the font in an editable table. -
To copy the data into the clipboard, run the macro in the Font Window with some glyphs selected, or no selection, which copies the whole font. -
Try pasting the clipboard into a spreadsheet application like Excel or Numbers. -
For built-in documentation, select “add help row”. -
Some columns are editable: modify, copy back to the clipboard, and “paste” in FontLab by running the macro again. -
The tool reports all changes it makes to the font (except mark and selection). While the tool is still a bit experimental, I am confident that this particular functionality is reliable: The tool will not make any changes behind your back. -
In order to rename glyphs (i.e. modifying the base name or extension column), you need to include the index column. -
If the index column is not pasted, the tool identifies glyphs by name, which allows you to quickly apply changes to several fonts. -
Pasting non-editable columns does not hurt – they will be ignored. -
Some columns support meta values such as (base comp) or (base name). -
Screen cast coming soon.
FMX Class Walk
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Step through your classes and see live marking of the key glyph (blue) and members. -
The members are marked red for R classes, yellow for L classes, and orange for R&L classes. -
Break off with OK to resume the walk at the same class later.
FMX Mark Classes
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Marks the key glyphs of all classes blue and all members orange. -
Gives warnings if glyphs are keys or members for multiple classes. -
By default, this tool shows the kerning classes. In the macro code, change class_start to '.' show metrics classes.
FMX Stem Histogram
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Inspired by Peter Karow’s method, it visualizes which stem weights occur in the font. -
This tool merely analyzes the hints and links, it does not detect stems. -
Select a number of glyphs, or none to output the whole font. -
The histogram can be useful when defining standard stems. -
You can use it to detect inconsistent stem weights. -
The histrogram reveals wrongly set hints as they are often created by autohinting when it catches whole terminals as stems.
FMX Kerning/Metrics class
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Select a glyph in the font window, right-click and choose from the Macro submenu. -
This sets up a kerning or metrics class, which you will find in the Classes panel.
FMX Mark
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Select some glyphs in the font window, right-click and choose your color.
FMX Select same Color/Suffix
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Access by right-clicking in the Font Window. -
Selects all other glyphs with the glyph’s color or suffix (i.e. separated by '.').
Released under the MIT License.