TypeRig GUI
TypeRig Panel
Outline Panel
The Outline tab/subpanel is a special purpose tool for spreadsheet style numerical editing of the glyphs outline. The panel was inspired by similar tool found in DTL Foundry Master.
A typical view of Outline panel
It works in Glyph Window (GW) as well as Font Window (FW) and its actions are independent from TypeRig panel masthead (MH). Use Refresh button when moving onto another glyph. Trying to apply any action onto different glyph than the one shown will discard that action, rise a warning and refresh the panel.
In its essence the panel is nothing more than a big node table representing:
- Node index: Not editable;
- Shape* index: Not editable;
- Contour index: Not editable**;
- X coordinate: Editable;
- Y coordinate: Editable;
- Node type: Not editable**;
- Relative distance to next node: Not editable**.
Notes: * Shapes are now called Elements in FL; ** Making these fields editable is planned for future versions;
All of the above columns are user sortable. On top of the node table resides a combo-box that allows switching between glyphs master layers.
The tool is useful in fast numerical editing of node positions, observing coordinate rounding, finding inconsistencies of ink-traps, serif widths and etc.
Panel development notes
- Stability: Normal - no known major issues. Might be confused and misinterpret data of referenced elements, but that is not it’s intended use anyway…
- Development priority: Very low - not likely to be changed often.
- Future improvements: Making as much fields editable as possible. Fix problems with element references.