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2ttf · 4 years

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Install fonts from 2ttf on iOS devices

0. Build your font and open its URL in ‘Safari’ browser on your iPad/iPhone.

1. Tap the "Install (for iOS)" button.

2. Settings > General > VPN & Device Management (or Profiles)

3. Tap "Install" → see more details (If "Enter Passcode" dialog is shown, please enter your iPad's passcode)

4. Close (e.g. Pages) app If it is running

5. Open "Pages" again and choose your font.

Have fun!

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6. To uninstall your fonts, go "Settings > General > VPN & Device Management (or Profiles )"

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2ttf · 4 years

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How to edit ligatures

1. Tap the “Character Sets” button > scroll down to the “Ligatures” > tap the “Edit...” button.

2. Add source glyphs (e.g. ff) for a ligature and tap the “Done”.

3. Draw the ligature glyph. (Note: You have to edit source glyphs first. For example, for the “ft”, draw “f” and “t” first, then draw the “ft” ligature)

4. Check it in the preview window.

5. Tap the “eye” button to toggle ON/OFF the ligatures.

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2ttf · 5 years

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Importing SVG files

1. In illustrator, draw a glyph in a 1000px square. (or use this template / zip)

2. Make sure the paths of the glyph are a Compound Path.

3. Export it (including 1000px square object) as a svg file and send it to your iPad via email, Dropbox etc.

4. Open the svg file on iPad and select “Copy to iFontMaker”

5. In iFontMaker, Import the svg file from clipboard menu.

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Note:

You can import multiple glyphs from a single svg file. Add names to compound-paths.

See also:

Importing SVG Files (Affinity Designer) Importing SVG Files (Illustrator iOS) Importing SVG Files (Vectornator)

If you have a problem with square shapes when building a font, try the “Expand” menu.

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2ttf · 6 years

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The app is stuck on the DOCUMENTS screen

1. Reboot your iPad see: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210631 2. Re-open the App again freeze freezing frozen loading document crash crush clash crashing crushing clashing clashed clash

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2ttf · 7 years

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How to add a bold version of your font

1. Duplicate your font

2.Expand the strokes of the all glyphs

3. Add a suffix (e.g. ”-Bold”) to your font-name.

4.Check the font styles. (font family)

*List of Suffixes

font stylesuffixThin-ThinExtraLight-ExtraLightLight-LightBook-BookRegular-RegularMedium-MediumSemiBold-SemiBoldBold-BoldHeavy-HeavyBlack-Black

Italic-ItalicOblique-Oblique

Bold and Italic-BoldItalicLight and Italic-LightItalic

table#suffix { border-spacing: 3px; border-collapse: separate; } table#suffix th{ font-weight:bold; background:#eee; text-align:center; } table#suffix th, table#suffix td{ padding:5px; }

For example: MyFont (normal) → MyFont MyFont Bold → MyFont-Bold MyFont Bold Italic → MyFont-BoldItalic MyFont Light → MyFont-Light MyFont Light Oblique → MyFont-LightOblique

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2ttf · 7 years

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How to enable kerning in Microsoft applications

MacOS 1. Convert your TTF font to an OTF font from here (ttf to otf converter). 2. Install the OTF font and Open an Office Application 3. Select text and open the font dialog (e.g. Command + D key in Word) 4. Click on the “Kerning for Fonts” check box

Windows 1. Select text and open the font dialog (e.g. Ctrl + D key in Word ) 2. Click on the “Kerning for Fonts” check box

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2ttf · 7 years

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How to download / install your created fonts

1.Build your font.

2.Tap the URL link and tap the “Download Desktop font” menu.

3.Send your font to Mac/PC

4.Open your font on your MAC/PC and install it.

See also:

How to install your fonts (Mac OS X)

Install Fonts from 2ttf on iOS Devices

How to install your font (Windows)

#ifontmaker2 #ifontmaker #FAQ #install #truetype #OTF #TTF #opentype

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2ttf · 8 years

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How to fix a collapsed glyph when building a font

Add the " -rasterize" option to your font name and rebuild it. (for example: "MyFont -rasterize")

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Note: If you need clearer shapes, try the " -rasterize=2", " -rasterize=4" or " -correctdirection" option.

#ifontmaker2 #FAQ #ifontmaker #build error #build #error #timeout

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2ttf · 8 years

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Backing up your projects (macOS Catalina or later)

You can back up your project files via Finder:

1. Connect your iPad to your Mac via USB.

2. Open your iPad in the Finder and select the “Files” tab.

3. Select your project files (XXX.ifm2proj folders) and drag-and-drop them to your Mac.

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Restoring your projects:

1. Select your backed up projects and copy them to the “iFontMaker” directory on your iPad.

See also:

Backing up your projects (Mojave or earlier)

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2ttf · 8 years

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How to edit glyphs that are not listed on iFontMaker

1. Tap the Character Sets > Extra Characters > Edit... button

2. Paste custom characters into the form.

3. Scroll down the glyph map to the bottom and edit them.

another way: http://2ttf.tumblr.com/post/169650420802/how-to-edit-a-glyph-that-is-not-listed-on see also: https://2ttf.tumblr.com/post/186968584482/ifontmaker-supported-glyphs

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2ttf · 8 years

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How to add your custom font as a guide font

1. Attach your TTF/OTF font to an email on your Mac/PC.

2.Open the attached font on your iPad and tap “Open in iFontmaker” icon.