The Space Center view is the place to adjust and set metrics in a UFO.
Text Input Fields
The input text will be tried to match glyph names, unicode of glyph names. You can preset some input strings in the preferences.
| any text ("abc") | tries to match glyph names ("a", "b", "c") |
| unicoded character (&é) | tries to match the unicode values ("ampersand", "eacute") |
| /glyphName | explicit name the glyphName |
| /? | display the current active glyph |
| \n | new line |
Left and right input fields add control glyphs around the main input field.
Value input fields
Width, left, and right take a numeric value or they can be set to the corresponding value of a glyph.
| any number ("123") | sets value to the number |
| equals followed by a glyphName (=a) | sets the value to the value of the corresponding glyph |
| simple math like ‘=e+10-z*10′ or ‘-=10+a’ |
sets the value to the evaluated expression |
Kern
Toggle display of kerning. Only the kerning defined in the UFO. Kerning defined in the feature
Display Options
| Multi Line | will display the glyphs with multiple lines |
| Single Line | will display the glyphs in a single line |
| Water Fall | will display a water fall |
| xHeight Cut | will cut off ascender and descenders |
| Inverse | inverse colors |
| Show Metrics | show metrics of the selected glyph |
| Left To Right | display text from left to right |
| Right To Left | display text from right to left |
| Fill | fill the glyphs |
| Stroke | stroke the glyphs |
| Line Space | Add line space between the lines |
| Show Control Glyphs | Hide the control glyphs in the input view of the Space Center |