RoboFont ● Extension Builder

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extensions

The Extension Builder is an interface for building extensions and editing extension metadata. It can be opened from the menu Python > Extension Builder.

Using the Extension Builder

Properties

title	description
Plugin Name	The name of the extension
Plugin Icon	An icon for the extension. (optional)
Version	The extension’s version number.
Developer	Name of the developer.
Developer’s URL	Site URL of the developer.
HTML help root	Root folder where the HTML help can be found. An `index.html` file is required.
Resources root	Root folder where all the resources can be found. Resources are all necessary files except Python files.
Script Root	Root folder where all the necessary Python files can be found. Launch during start up A `bool` indicating that a script should be executed during RoboFont start up. Use the list to select the script. Add Script to main menu Select which scripts should be added to the Extensions menu item. Additionally, a name and shortcut can be set for each Python file in the script root.
Requires RoboFont	The minimum required version of RoboFont.
License	The full license text for the extension.
Requirements	A list of extensions which are required for the current extension to work.
Expiration date	The extension’s expiration date. new in RoboFont 3.3b

Actions

title	description
Build	Build the extension in a given folder.
Import	Import data from an existing extension.
Clear	Empty all fields in the Extension Builder.

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Last edited on 01/09/2021

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